Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Aerial Lifts & Elevated Platform Safety
Work in aerial lifts and elevated platforms is inherently dangerous, and additional hazards can be introduced based on the type of tasks being performed while elevated. Recognition and control of the present hazards is crucial to assuring...
Combatting Moisture on Cape Cod
Here on Cape Cod, we combat the effects of moisture every day. In the engineered wood world, protection comes from the sealer that manufacturers use to coat their products. Our Boise LVL has a heavy duty paraffin based coating, designed to...
Lumber Update – March 2020
The mild winter we’ve had has kept sales steady and strong, with dealers and wholesalers scrambling daily to get lumber in as fast as it was going out. This level of activity at the peak of the winter months was certainly welcome, but also...
“Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
Nido Quebin
Calmer Choice
“It is not necessary to change...but then again, survival is not mandatory” – Edward Deming. I believe we can also credit Mr. Deming with one of my all-time favorites, “You get what you inspect, not what you expect”. That one is worth...
AZEK Recycling Program
Azek and Shepley are proud to announce an on-site recycling program for contractors and their homeowners during the construction process. Although many consumers and builders are enthusiastic about the durability and paint holding...
PrimeLinx Trim Boards
You (our customer), know best. In my 15+ years at Shepley, I’ve seen countless products come and go, with only a handful of “new” products really sticking and passing the test of time. Today’s greatest new decking, sidewall, or trim...