Did you know Upson Company has a metal brake in-house at the warehouse in Caldwell? Upson Company can

custom bend any metal for any project: be it flat sheets, roofing panels, gutter down spouts, coping cap, flashings or 

drip metals. Commercial projects keep us the busiest, but we are no stranger to residential endeavors or others

specials projects. Purchased in 1997, our metal break has been pumping out custom metal jobs at a consistent rate at 

times business was so good it created such a back log that jobs had to be turned away.

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Have you noticed those brisk mornings we’ve been having lately? Sure the heat of the day is still lingering, but those chilly mornings are our first hint that summer is leaving us and the colder, wetter months are almost upon us. 

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November is usually the time of year when production begins to taper off as projects are wrapped up and there are fewer ones to start as the weather grows increasingly uncooperative. In a time when those hard decisions about manpower and the lack of work are being discussed and the ultimate question of “how can we keep our employees working” is laid on the table it is quite remarkable to be in a completely different situation from the normal winter-time construction scenario. For Upson Company’s scenario this year, despite winter looming just around the corner is that work keeps flowing. 

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It is the holiday season and what better way to start off the Christmas month than with a company Christmas Party for your employees. On December first, Upson Company started off the season of giving by celebrating with their employees and families the Christmas season with a party to show just how much they appreciate their employees. Much is demanded of Upson Company’s employees throughout the year as they work hard finding solutions for customers, constructing new roofs, fixing leaks and repairing existing roofs. As the premier commercial roof repair company in Boise and the surrounding valley, Upson Company has no choice but to demand a lot from their employees.

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He’s here. Old Man Winter has arrived on our doorsteps with chilling wind, colder and colder temperatures, and appropriate precipitation for the winter season. It is undeniable that he’s here to stay until spring.

There is ice and frost on your roofs every morning, which is a slip and fall hazard for even the most sure-footed. Warn your maintenance technicians to be wary if they have to get up on the roof, especially for holiday decorating. Other trades other than roofers, for example HVAC technicians, plumbers or holiday decorators, need to be wary not only of fall hazards up on the roof, but also of gouging the roofing membrane with dropped tools.

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Tis the season for leaks. This last weekend brought a surge of roof leaks in Boise and across the valley with a forecast of more to come. Calls poured in over the weekend as snow melted and rain fell. Fortunately, Upson Company’s Maintenance Department is on call and ready to take on any roof leaks and commercial roof repairs anytime – twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

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Upson Company is committed to safety. With strict OSHA regulations about workplace and on the job safety there is no room for deviation – as it should be. But there is also a lot more that can be done to keep workers safe through company initiated actions. 

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There is always the question after you decide to purchase if you want to pay an additional fee for a warranty. They ask you at every store when you purchase electronics or appliances. How many of you actually purchased the warranty? And yet an even better question: how many actually needed the warranty but didn’t have it later on down the road?

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Temperatures are holding low, which means that the snow is sticking around and continuing to build up as we get new storms. That means your roof could have the potential to leak. Roof leaks in Boise, Idaho and the surrounding valley can be easily remedied by Upson Company. A few things to keep in mind from the commercial roof repair division as winter weather continues:

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If you’re wondering where this winter came from and if it is ever going to leave much like an unwanted house guest mucking up your home and eating all your goodies there might not be good news anytime soon for you. One thing is guaranteed though: seasons do change and winter will behind us before you know it. It’s getting through it that will be challenging. If you’re having issues with all the snow and rain and ice and it’s out of your realm of expertise Upson Company can help. However, please remember Upson Company is a commercial and industrial company and does not do any residential leak repairs, only commercial leak repairs.

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