Choate Rosemary Hall Roof Catches Fire in Lightning Strike

According to local news reports, the Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford was struck by lightning and caught fire during a severe thunderstorm on Monday night, leading to an evacuation and a fire department response. The fire was contained within an hour, and no injuries were reported. Credit goes to firefighters who got the blaze under […]

Tax Write Offs Extend To Commercial Roofs

For commercial building owners that have upgraded their roofs in 2018, or are planning to in 2019, there some new tax breaks that you will want to take advantage of. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 expanded the definition of property eligible for full expensing under Section 179 of the tax code. The […]

Rebuilding Together Hartford

Eagle Rivet participated in the annual “Rebuilding Together Hartford” event. Every year on the last Saturday of April is national rebuilding day. The Eagle Rivet employees this year took the time out each year to make improvements to homes in the city of Hartford. This was Eagle Rivet’s 23rd year for participating in this event. […]

Eagle Rivet in the Community

William Clay Ford, Jr., the Executive Chariman of Ford Motor Company said that, “creating a strong business and building a better world are not conflicting goals – they are both essential ingredients for long-term success.” This philosophy is one that we here at Eagle Rivet strongly believe in and adhere to. Being a socially responsible […]