Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Upstate Door
Upstate Door has introduced their own line of bi-folding and lift and slide exterior doors. Utilizing high grade Centor E-Series hinging and operating hardware ensures long lasting and efficient operation. The Upstate advantage, over other...
March 2017 – Why Accidents Occur
Every accident is caused by a breakdown in one of four areas: the worker, the tools used, the materials used, or the methods used. Often there is a breakdown in at least two areas; one being the worker and the other coming from one of the...
March – Dan Vincent
Fifteen years ago, a shy 18 year old who had recently graduated from Tech School, applied for a job with us. He was so shy and of so few words that he didn’t impress anyone initially. He came back the next day, and the day...
“What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.”
Abraham Lincoln
Fas-N-Fast™
I’d like to take a minute to tell you about the Fas-N-FastTM newel anchoring system. This newel anchoring system is much less invasive than your traditional anchoring system. It alleviates any need to cut plugs that would cover anchor...
February 2017 – The Deadly Dozen
Toolbox Talks are designed to promote discussions about safety. The Deadly Dozen We all know that there must be a cause for an accident to happen. In order to avoid accidents, we must remove the cause. Every cause is a result of an unsafe...
February – What’s In A Paint Job?
Until the middle of the 19th Century, most Americans didn’t have much use for paint. Wood was plentiful, and paint was difficult to make and not very effective as a weather coat. You couldn’t run down to the local hardware...