Hi there.  The Chamberlin Man here.Here’s a piece of trivia I found interesting: The National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide reports that the Tower of Babel was built with mortar and tar or pitch as a sealant.  The guide goes on to say that naturally occurring bitumen and asphalt materials have been widely accepted as sealants for many centuries. What may be even more interesting than the long history of “sealants” is the science behind sealant and glazing processes today.  Let me tell you, it’s something else.  Modern sealants were born with the polymer industry in the 1930s, and they’ve been in a constant state of innovation ever since.  Today, there are a plethora of options available – from silicone and acrylic to urethane, butyl and other polymeric types – various formulas have been designed to keep air and moisture out of buildings.  Some even provide sound barriers or firestopping!  

If you know Chamberlin, you know we’re experts in roofing and waterproofing. But we have another core service that often stands in the shadow of some of our more noteworthy projects – garage maintenance and restoration.Sure enough, standing adjacent to the office towers and venues we service is almost always a parking structure that also requires maintenance and repairs. Garages aren’t necessarily the sexiest part of a property, but they often represent a significant part of the overall investment. If parking structures aren’t properly maintained, repairs and restoration can be a tough job. That’s where Chamberlin comes in.Heavy traffic wears out garage surfaces and deteriorates expansion joints that are designed to provide both parking and waterproof protection. Add to traffic the heavy load imposed by a large number of parked vehicles, wet weather, and fluctuating temperatures, and you’ve got a recipe for damage in an area that is easy to overlook when planning for maintenance.  

The Chamberlin Man here.The most important work we do at Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing is keeping our team safe.  We foster this culture through training, processes, certifications, and real life discussions we call “Safe Performance Self-Assessments.”  Ours is not a policy written down and put in a book on a shelf.  Safety is a living and breathing function of how we approach every. single. thing. we do.Take a look at this 1½-minute clip of a few fellow Chamberlin Men telling us why safety matters to them.Without a healthy team we cannot do our work.  Without a diligent focus on safety, the health of our team would be put at risk.  Risk just isn't in our vocabulary.   

Hi there.  The Chamberlin Man here.Climbing ladders is, quite literally, part of our daily regimen at Chamberlin.  There's been a lot of proverbial ladder climbing going on, too.  So, I wanted to recognize some special guys and gals on their recent promotions and to highlight one of several individuals who have recently joined Chamberlin.First, if you own or manage a commercial building in Dallas or North Texas, then you might need to know this Chamberlin fella: Jim Bookhout.  Jim has joined Chamberlin's Dallas operation as the Roof Maintenance and Leak Repair Department Manager.  Jim's career has been spent learning the nuances of the building envelope.  If you have an interest, he can help you put together a proactive plan for maintaining your roofing and waterproofing systems. Find out more about his department's services on our Preventative Roof Maintenance page.Now, if you've been fortunate enough to work with one of these fine people, odds are you can attest to their dedication and expertise.  We're mighty proud to call them Chamberlin men and women.