General Information

1. BUSINESS NAME:   Paulin Slate and Copper Co.

2. CONTACT PERSON: Christopher Paulin

3. BUSINESS TYPE:  Sole Proprietor               

  Date: June, 2005

4. STATE WHERE INCORPORATED:                                                          Year of Incorporation:

627 West Market, No. 8, Akron, Ohio 44303; Ph: 330-242-1574

5. YEARS IN BUSINESS under current ownership (as of 2005):  4       Years in business under present name:  4

6. FULL TIME EMPLOYEES (Average No.):

7. PART TIME EMPLOYEES (Average No.):  One

8. WORK RANGE:  90 Mile radius of Cleveland / Akron area;   We may occasionally travel further.

9.List any TRADE ORGANIZATIONS to Which You Now Belong:

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: Western Reserve Group

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?

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

19. asphalt shingles            %

single ply                         %              

built-up roofing                 %

cedar shakes              %

20. ceramic tile                   %

cement shingles              %

imitation slate                  %

metal                        3%

21. Other (explain): Slate (97%)

22. What percentage of your business contracting does not including roofing at all? 10-15%

23. What other types of contracting services do you provide other than roofing (e.g. carpentry, siding, heating)? Historic Repair & Restoration, Hardwood Finish Carpentry & Flooring.

24. Do you subcontract slate roofing work to other contractors?  No

25. How are your roofing professionals trained? Slate Roof Bible, SMACNA, NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual.

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?  No  

29. Do you install RAIN SPOUTING on slate roofs?  No   Not usually

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, but very limited 

32. Do you do STEEPLE WORK?  No  

33. How do you access steep slate roof areas when doing repairs?  Hook ladders and slaters’  brackets

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

35. Do you sell salvaged roofing slates?  No  

36. Do you keep a stockpile of salvaged slates?   Yes                           If yes, approx. how many squares? 10

37. Do you sell new roofing slate?   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? 60

40. Do your roofing professionals have certified professional training? If yes, explain (include the names of the individuals): 10 hr OSHA training

41. Name(s) of your slating professionals

Years of Experience

(2005)

Name(s) of your slating professionals

Years of Experience

(2005)

42. SRCA MEMBER SINCE: June 24, 2005