Save Buxton in Bloom! :: Shouting from the Rooftop

Shouting from the Rooftop Without Falling Through It

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Diversified contractors working on roof removal.

No more water will be seeping into the Historic Buxton Bank building now that the roofing phase of the renovation has been completed.

Hepper Olson said that once the ceiling tiles were removed during phase one they [Buxton in Bloom] knew that more than a new skin had to be added to the roof. A structural engineer was called in to ensure that nothing had to be done to reinforce the building because of the poor condition of the ceiling joists.

“He [the engineer] didn't see any problem that needed to be address immediately, so we progressed only after the money was in place. This portion ended up a bit over budget because we needed to repair some of the mortar between the stones as we replaced all the ceiling joists,” she said.

This phase isn't all complete. Additional repair to the mortar and capping the exterior masonry wall needs to be done during this phase.

Grant funds for roofing project:

State of ND Historical Society Cultural Heritage Grant $5,000 ($5,000 local match);
National Trust for Historic Preservation Hughes Preservation Fund $1,500 ($1,500 local match);
Traill County Historical Society $1,500 ($300 local match);
and donations as listed on the Contributor's page.