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vated by his simple approach: Where there’s effort, there’s work. “If the effort is there; if you can consistently produce quality results for us, we will have work for you – through thick and thin. That’s why our subcontractors stay with us. Our Sales Reps are always looking to put the right team on the job.” Stringham knows when he’s got it good, which explains why employee retention is a strategy at Apex Exteriors rather than an outcome. “Keeping our employees happy year after year is a priority for us. We make sure they’re able to make a living here at Apex, even during down times. During the financial crisis of ’07-’08, the housing market took a big hit but we were able to keep our team nearly intact. Apex is just that kind of environment,” says Stringham. The corporate culture at Apex Exteriors is not the only envi- ronment Stringham is concerned about. The enormous volume of roofing contracts that the Apex team took on in the early days of the company quickly made him realize how many roofing shingles wind up in landfills. “We did a little lobbying and developed a program to eliminate our impact on the environment as much as possible,” he explains. “No matter where we are in the United States, this program makes it possible to find a recycling plant that takes the old shingles from a restoration job and pro- cesses them for use on roads and even as mulch. Either way they don’t end up sitting in a landfill.” “Keeping our employees happy year after year is a priority for us. We make sure they’re able to make a living here at Apex, even during downturns. During the financial crisis of ’07-’08, the housing market took a big hit but we were able to keep our team nearly intact. Apex is just that kind of environment.” It is these feel-good moments that make it all worth the time and effort for Stringham. “You’re always making a contribution and a difference in this industry, but it’s not necessarily the bigger commercial jobs that bring you the most personal satisfaction. It’s that call you get from a homeowner who was left high and dry by a dishonest con- tractor or someone who did some shoddy work. Saving the day in these situations, literally getting the roof over their head, is really rewarding,” he reflects. Well into their tenth year, Apex Exteriors continues to grow from the ground up. “It’s the hard work of the whole team, down to the last guy who puts his tools away for the day or the Sales Rep sending off that last email. That’s how we stay above the rest.”

“The status that comes with belonging to the Owens Corning Roofing Preferred Contractor program allows us to offer a lifetime warranty to homeowners – they’ll honor it for 50 years. And when these kinds of perks are backed-up by a five billion dollar company, it’s quite a good thing for homeowners.”

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