Testimonials
Over the past 12 plus years I've had the privilege to work closely with Barry Cope of IPM, on many roofing projects at multiple Hanesbrands facilities (formerly Sara Lee Corporation). Mr. Cope has always provided me with detailed roof assessments including multiple photographs showing problem areas which need to be addressed to eliminate interior damage due to leaks and avoid structural damage due to deterioration of roofing underlayment. Mr. Cope is also very thorough in his detailed proposals, often suggesting repairs to eliminate unnecessary capital expense when repairs can be made in lieu of replacement. When roof systems available to meet and not exceed their needs.
On a professional level, Mr. Cope always follows our projects from beginning to end by initially addressing safety concerns, continuously interfacing with contractors to make sure we receive the best application possible and ultimately continued contact with HBI to make certain we are completely satisfied with our completed project.
On a personal level, I find working with Mr. Cope to be a breath of fresh air. While I constantly work with multiple contractors and consultants on a daily basis, Mr. Cope and IPM, Inc. are certainly at the top of my list as a preferred resource. He is always available to me on a moments notice, providing timely and very competitive estimates plus HBI benefits by utilizing his wealth of knowledge and installation experience on various roofing systems.
I would definitely recommend IPM, Inc. to any company or individual for their roofing needs.
PLEASE NOTE: Recommending consultants and contractors is something I rarely do in today's world; but Barry Cope and IPM, Inc. I consider to be exceptional.
Sincerely,
Ellis M. Meekins Jr.
To Whom It May Concern:
During 2012 and 2013 Independent Project Managers, Inc. (IPM) has replaced over 230,000 square feet of roofing membrane at our distribution center in Mocksville, NC.
They also raised our parapet walls so they would comply with the OSHA requirements for fall protection when someone is working on the roof.
Mr. Barry Cope and Mr. Steven Robertson are very knowledgeable of the roofing systems and techniques and all the projects they have done for us have progressed with very few issues due to their attention to the projects. Their installation crews were exceptional, following all of our safety requirements well. If a small issue did arise it was taken care of immediately by Mr. Cope.
The jobsite was cleaned and left in the same shape it was found in.
In summary, Mr. Cope and Mr. Robertson conduct themselves in a professional manner. Calls or e-mails were returned promptly and any concerns addressed in a timely manner.
I would highly recommend IPM for any roofing projects you might be considering.
Last year we started the process of bidding out a 100,000 square foot roof replacement. Our building, which has five roof lines, is a 24/7 operation and we have critical equipment we have to protect from rain. Independent Project Managers was selected for our project after interviewing several other vendors. IPM had competitive pricing and their customer service was excellent. We thought our decision was a good one at he beginning of the project and six months after we certainly feel stronger that we made the right decision.
Barry Cope and Steve Robertson exceeded our expectations in every way. Before the first piece of material arrived they arranged a meeting at the plant to introduce us to their roofing supervisor, a rep from the fooring material compnay, a rep from the distributor of the roofing material, and Barry Cope and Steve walked us through exactly what hte plan was and the schedule. They followed the schedule exactly as they told us.
On the first day of the project Barry and Steve were on scene to make sure the roofing materials were correct and the materials got hoisted up on the roof. Several times a week Barry or Steve came on site to inspect. I received emails and phone calls frequently about the project.
We had no issues with waste and debris. The crew cleaned up every night very well. Our business has 200-300 vehicles a day driving in and out of our property and not one time was any debris a factor in damaging anything.
This year we added a 10,000 square building to our existing facility. The new addition was managed by a top ranked construction company and independently they chose IPM as the roof vendor of choice. IPM delivered to their satisfaction and stayed on the schedule to meet the rigid deadlines.
I highly recommend IPM for new construction of re-roof projects.
Frank Clayton
Operations Director
Winston Salem Journal
fclayton@bhmginc.com