April 2019 – Memorial Day – We Remember

Staff Sergeant Steven J Finn spent almost 13 years in the United States Marine Corps. SSgt Finn (we call him Steve at work!) did FIVE (5) deployments overseas: 4 tours in Iraq and 1 to Afghanistan. SSgt Finn was in the VMU-2 Night Owls under the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW).

Steve now resides in Gambrills with 3 beautiful girls in his life: wife Charli, and daughters Evelyn and Izzy.  Steve works as a manager and estimator with us at Fichtner Services.  Thanks again to you Steve and ALL the Service Men and Women that are serving and have served our country.

May is National Historic Preservation Month! What other city in America encompasses more about historic preservation than Annapolis does? The city of Annapolis became one of the first cities in the country named as a National Historic Landmark District (NHLD). This designation was made 50 years ago, and the Historic Preservation Commission in Annapolis has been working hard to preserve the authentic look and feel of Annapolis ever since.

Our featured Home of the Month is an historic home in Annapolis belonging to Vernon (V.P.) Loggins and his wife Becky. The home was built in 1900 and has been well maintained. However, the roof was becoming a problem, so V.P. reached out to Fichtner Services to take a look.  The existing terne metal had about 100 coats of paint and could not handle one more layer! A roof replacement was in order and the closest possible match was a 1 inch standing seam his historic panel, with fully folded seams into all joints at hips, ridges, and flashing areas. The new roof, with some hidden modern day technology, came out looking and feeling as historic as it once did 120 years ago. Our customer V.P. Loggins could not have been more thrilled! V.P. had this to say about our work: “We are quite pleased not only with the roof but also with all of the people involved. Fichtner Services personnel were a delight to work with. Thanks to you and all the staff.”

V.P. is a published writer and poet. His poetry works include The Green Cup (2017), winner of the Cider Press Review Editors’ Book Prize, The Fourth Paradise (2010), and Heaven Changes (2007), as well as two critical books on Shakespeare.  You can see more information about V.P. Loggins and his works at www.vploggins.com.

Steve Hawk with Artisan Renovations is our referral winner for April!  We have installed a number of products for them including shingle roofing, gutters, Acrymax roof coating, metal roofing and various repairs.  We really appreciate the partnership!

Steve says, “I have been working with Fichtner services for over ten years. I would recommend them to anyone. They know their products and how to install them with high quality workmanship.“