b'Member SpotlightMRCA Member Installs RoofAtop Historical Landmark in CincinnatiBy Tom RennermbusRoofingCompanyhas I beenapartoftheCincinnati businesslandscapesince1873. The family has a proud history inthecity,andasalong-timememberoftheMidwestRoofing Contractors Association, takes great pride initsprojectsintheQueenCityand surrounding communities.One of its most recent projects was a roof replacement at Cincinnati Music Hall, aniconicbuildinginthecitythatwas recognized in 1975 as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.Arecent,two-year,$143-million renovation at the Venetian Gothic structure designedbyfamousarchitectSamuel Hannafordincludedanewroofinstalled by Imbus. The company, which is now based in nearby Wilder, Ky., installed the previous roof on Music Hall in 1988.ImbusRoofinghasbeenavalued vendorforCincinnatiMusicHallfor decades, said Scott Santangelo, Director of Operations for Music Hall, With ongoing maintenanceprojects,emergencyrepairs, andmultiplerenovationsincludingthe mostrecentandcomprehensivein2016, we are pleased to continue our relationship with the talented staff at Imbus Roofing.We take pride in our work on many of the iconic buildings in Cincinnati, said Andrew Imbus, Project Manager at Imbusprojectadded31,549squarefeetintheThesteepslopeofthemainroof RoofingofWilder,Kentucky.Thisisasame footprint. was high on our list of safety concerns, project that we are going to be proud ofImbus said. Just getting the entire work for a very long time. Tackling Challenges On the Roof area scaffolded in a tight footprint was a challenge.Work started in August of 2015 andEvery contractor faced challenges in the finished in October 2017. Music Hall, whichproject, but particularly so in the roofing.Imbus said the building was due for is the home of the Cincinnati SymphonyImbussaidsimplysettingupscaffoldinganewroof,andtheprojecthappenedto Orchestraandseveralotherculturalto ensure the safety of its workers requiredcoincide with the renovation. It was worn, organizations, reduced seating capacity atsignificant effort. Imbus strives to providebutstillwatertight,Imbussaid.Some Springer Auditorium from 3,417 to aroundeach employee the safest working conditionsshingles were starting to blow off.2,200, depending on the configuration. Thepossible and employs The Cooperative Safety projectincludedupdatestotheexterior,Company to manage the safety aspects ofMusic Halls roof soars 80 feet high at EdythB.LindnerGrandFoyer,Corbetteach job. some points, and Imbus said his team had Tower,LibraryandBallroom.Inall,theto work quickly because of ongoing work in 10 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'