Apex Construction Runs a Successful Fleet Maintenance Program in Ocean City, MD

The owner of Apex Construction, Juan Franzetti, offers some tips for success to fleet managers interested in setting up an in - house maintenance program for their construction vehicles:

1. Be sure to create a sound preventive maintenance program that takes into account all of the systems and equipment on your residential and commercial construction fleet vehicles.  Furthermore, be consistent about its implementation.  Juan has a checklist that is used routinely to ensure comprehensive check-ups.

2. Ensure that your equipment operators are constantly trained in the most up - to - date procedures, technologies, and test equipment.  Training of your construction crew never stops.  It is your responsibility as fleet manager to provide them with the tools that they need to do their jobs.

3. "You get what you inspect, not expect," Juan says.  Create accountability in the organization from top to bottom.  Use internal audits to hold employees responsible for their use and service of the equipment.  Apex uses a time card method to help identify problems that need solutions.  Mechanical productivity reports provide information by vehicle, branch, and location.  Other reports allow for review of mileage, fuel, oil usage, and miles per gallon.  Juan's reports enable the company to track costs by current month, year-to-date, and life of the construction vehicle. "In the future, we expect to use electronic pads to record our own data processing at a central facility in mid-town Ocean City," says Juan.

4. Evaluate your employees regularly.  At Apex Construction, equipment operators are re-certified on preventive maintenance inspection quarterly.

5. Roll out your program in the areas where you have your largest concentration of construction vehicles first.

6. Respect your equipment operators as competent service technicians.

Juan emphasizes competent equipment operators.  "A good, well-trained individual will always be employed," Juan says. "The knowledge that today's operators must acquire in regard to vehicle systems, tools and testing equipment is overwhelming," says Juan.

Ocean City Baptist Church Roof Renovation

Apex Construction recently replaced the deteriorated asphalt shingle roof of the Ocean City Baptist Church located downtown on Baltimore Ave & North Division Street. The old tired shingles were removed, decking repaired and prepped, felt and ice/water shield applied, and brand new asphalt shingles installed. 

The Ocean City Baptist Church was originally built around 1896 for the Presbyterian congregation that formed in the resort town of Ocean City, MD. The title was transferred to the Baptist Church in the early 1960. Apex Construction is proud to have been a part of this historical renovation of the Church’s asphalt shingle roof.

Economical to produce, relatively easy to install and widely available, asphalt shingles are today’s most popular roofing material—not only because they’re less costly than wood, wood shakes, tile, metal or slate, but also because their guaranteed life span pits them favorably against competitors.  At least a dozen major U.S. and Canadian building-product manufacturers market asphalt shingles, including GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning. 

Contact Apex Construction to begin your next residential or commercial roofing improvement project. We are more than happy to answer questions and provide a free consultation and quote.

Condo Complex Receives New Roof - Ocean City, MD

Apex Construction just completed the installation of a new Asphalt Roof System on this Ocean City, MD condo complex.  The old roofing shingles were removed, deck was repaired and prepared, and the new shingles were installed all in the same day.  Contact Apex Construction today for any residential or commercial construction inquiries. 

An asphalt roofing system provides homeowners with years of protection from the elements as a result of its reliability, durability and longevity.  Asphalt roofing offers unparalleled beauty and versatility, which allows homeowners to pick a variety of unique colors, styles and textures that can increase a home’s value and raise its curb appeal. 

Today, four out of five homeowners in the U.S. choose asphalt roofing.  For most homeowners, choosing a type of shingle roof is a once in a lifetime decision, so deciding on what color and style fits their personality and one which blends with the character of the neighborhood is an important one.

In a recent survey by the National Association of REALTORS®, 99% stated that a new roof contributes to the home’s overall appeal in the neighborhood, and 83% stated that a home with a more “stylish” roof is easier to sell.  It’s a major investment and one that takes careful consideration and thought.