General Information

1. BUSINESS NAME: Ross A. Gibson

2. CONTACT PERSON: Ross Gibson

3. BUSINESS TYPE:   Sole Proprietor            

4. STATE WHERE INCORPORATED:  N/A                                                       Year of Incorporation:  N/A

5. YEARS IN BUSINESS under current ownership: 28 years                      Years in business under present name:  28 years    

6. FULL TIME EMPLOYEES (Average No.):  3

7. PART TIME EMPLOYEES (Average No.): 1 or 2

8. WORK RANGE:  The entire state of Maryland & Delaware.

9.List any TRADE ORGANIZATIONS to Which You Now Belong: Listed Master Restoration Carpenter for the National Historic Preservation, Preservation Consultants List maintained by the Maryland Historic Trust, American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), please see Curriculum Vitae for additional Lists of organizations, certifications and licenses.

10. CRIMINAL HISTORY: Has the above named business, including principals, partners, officers, owner, or any employee, been convicted of any business related crimes in the past 15 years?   No

11. LICENSE REVOCATION: Have you ever had a business license revoked?  No

 Insurance

12. LIABILITY INSURANCE Company: State Auto Insurance Company

13.  WORKERS COMP. INSURANCE: N/A

Experience Level

14. I have been actively involved in the slate roof contracting business for the past five continuous years.  Yes

15. I, or my employees, have worked on, repaired, installed and/or restored slate roofs for at least the past five continuous years:   Yes       

16. At least 75% of the number of annual roofing contracts I fulfill each year are slate roofing contracts:  Yes     

17. If your annual percentage of slate roofing contracts is less than 75% of your total roofing, what percentage of your roofing contracts do you estimate to be slate roofing contracts? N/A

18. What estimated percentages of contracts in the following roofing categories do you engage in annually?

19. asphalt shingles            0%

single ply                      0%              

built-up roofing                 0%

cedar shakes              3%

20. ceramic tile                 2%

cement shingles            1%

imitation                          0%

metal                      10%

21. Other (explain):

22. What percentage of your business contracting does not including roofing at all? 35%

23. What other types of contracting services do you provide other than roofing (e.g. carpentry, siding, heating)? Restoration of churches and historic homes, woodworking and structural carpentry.

24. Do you subcontract slate roofing work to other contractors?  Yes    see #25

25. How are your roofing professionals trained? They have apprenticed under my tutelage for 15+ years. I learned the skills of the trade from my father and grandfather.

26. Do you do FLAT-LOCK (SOLDERED) COPPER roofing?   Yes      

27. Do you do STANDING SEAM metal roofing?  Yes       

28. Do you repair ASBESTOS SHINGLE roofs?    Yes        

29. Do you install RAIN SPOUTING on slate roofs?   Yes, I fabricate all internal guttering out of copper, terne, aluminum or stainless steel as needed.

30. Do you do MASONRY WORK in association with slate roofs (such as chimney rebuilding)?   Yes        

31. Do you do ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL work (such as ornamental copper)?   Yes  

32. Do you do STEEPLE WORK?   Yes        

33. How do you access steep slate roof areas when doing repairs?  O.S.H.A. approved scaffolding or crane work.

34. What is your preferred method(s) for installing a replacement slate when doing a repair in the field of the roof? Nail and bib or stainless steel slater’s hook.

35. Do you sell salvaged roofing slates?  Yes, Installed                                     If yes, do you ship them? No

36. Do you keep a stockpile of salvaged slates?   Yes                             If yes, approx. how many squares? +/-20 sq.

37. Do you sell new roofing slate?   Yes, installed.                                           If yes, do you stock them?      No

38. Do you do slate roof installations as well as repairs? Yes         

39. What is the maximum size, in squares, of a new slate roof installation your company will do?  20-25 sq.

40. Do your roofing professionals have certified professional training? If yes, explain (include the names of the individuals): Not certified professional training.

41. Name(s) of your slating professionals

Years of Experience

(2005)

Name(s) of your slating professionals

Years of Experience

(2005)

Ricky Wyre

15+

Jorge Negron

15+

Carlos Negron

10

42. SRCA MEMBER SINCE: 09-26-2006