Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Don’t Use Electrical Tape to Repair / Splice Cords
By John Howell It seems logical that a roll of electrical tape could be used to safely repair a frayed or damaged flexible electrical cord, or to splice two pieces of a flexible electrical cord back together; I mean it’s called...
Lumber Update – October 2018
After an almost ten-week downward slide, the market caught in August as the pace of business was strong and buyers were looking to cover their needs for September. Although there was much consternation as to when the market would turn (as...
You Get What You Inspect, Not What You Expect!
In Moscow during World War 2, there lived a university statistics professor. During air raids, he was known by his friends never to bother with air raid shelters. By his calculations, the odds were minute that he would ever be killed by a...
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
Charles Darwin
Accident Prevention is Everyone’s Responsibility
Accident prevention is everyone’s responsibility. You have probably heard the above TRUE statement more times than you can remember! Safety has to be the responsibility of every one of us. No one person can constantly watch, guide, and...
CertainTeed Cedar Impressions
For more than 20 years I’ve been involved in the construction industry on Cape Cod and Nantucket and have developed an affinity for the classic look of weathered cedar shingles. This distinctive style elicits the charm of a seaport...
Lumber Update – September 2018
After an almost ten-week downward slide, the market caught in August as the pace of business was strong and buyers were looking to cover their needs for September. Although there was much consternation as to when the market would turn (as...