Reshingling work underway on Imperial’s largest roof

    The pop-pop-pop of nail guns is permeating the quiet days in Imperial as reshingling work begins in earnest.
    Most homes and businesses sustained at least some damage from last year’s hailstorm that swept through Imperial Sept. 11.
    Coming so late in the year, much of the reshingling work was delayed until this spring.
    As hungry contractors sought work to kick off the spring, the reshingling project at the city-owned Imperial Manor and Parkview-Heights drew a lot of interest. It’s the largest roof in the city.
    At least 17 inquiries about the project were fielded by city officials, with 11 bids received by the Feb. 24 deadline.
    Members of the Senior Services Board with input from Building Inspector Nick Schultz reviewed the bids to compare and determine if specs were met.
    The board awarded Steele Roofing & Construction of North Platte the contract, which also includes rain gutter and fascia work, as well as repairs to the HVAC equipment on the roof.
    Steele’s bid of $226,773 was the lowest among the bidders that met the specs. The highest bid peaked at $447,474.
    An average, normal-sized home requires about 25-30 squares of shingles (one square=100 square feet).
    Building Inspector Schultz said the Manor/Parkview-Heights project will take about 800 squares for all of its connected roofs.
    Work started last Thursday on the Manor side, and as many as a dozen workers can be seen on the project.
    As per the bid specs, work on the roof can only be done between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. so as not to disturb residents, Schultz noted.
    City Clerk/Administrator Jo Leyland said 24 city-owned properties, and four vehicles, were damaged in last year’s storm.
    “I believe every city building sustained some hail damage,” she said.
    The city’s claim from the storm, excluding vehicles, totaled $411,742.