The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 March 1990 — Page 54

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PROGRESS EDITION — Wed., March 28,1990

Daaco 457 - 25 ’ 5 — JL- | N BUSINESS SINCE 1974 /theonly\ ( THE ONLY \ / BOAT \ I SCUBA \ / PROPELLER 1J DIVE AIR / REPAIR SHOP zjL Supplier I I | n For Miles / \ Northern V y/fflE f Auto/Truck/Troctor y. ( RADIATOR AND } \ AIR CONDITIONING / REPAIR SHOP The Most CREATIVE WELDER For Miles Around! a Dag is in Monday through Friday 9 to 5 and Saturdays Summer hours 9 to 12 to answer your questions, discuss your problems and make intricate repairs as required on your prized possessions. Phone (219) 457-2595. Dagco is located 2'/i miles west of SR 13. Take 1300 N (Syracuse-Milford Road) to 300 East (Dewart Lake Road), turn south '/« mile. Watch for the big blue pole barn on the east side of the road I

Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial y MEMBER Buildings I T ’ ZW 1 ■ t / iß** n2BKuBKIBKuK a< *' I 1 u lltd Lm 1 P W I f ®FTM| fFTra| MM »fflFi r ~,'■ r J izsH&yiii (■re 1 _ North Webster Const., Inc. AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL R. 1, BOX 4 NORTH WEBSTER, IN MON.-FRI. 8 A.M.-5 P.M« Ph. 219-834-4448

DAGCO specializes in boat propeller repairs

Serving the Lakeland community since 1974, DAGCO has become a trusted boat propeller repair business in addition to expanding into other areas including automotive radiator repair. Owned and operated by Duane and Jeanne Gardiner, DAGCO has been located on CR 300E (Dewart Lake Road), just onehalf mile south of CR 1300 N (SyracuseMilford Road) for the past five years. The company specializes in repairing damaged boat propellers while also offering new ones. Known as “the doctor of propology,” Duane has become popular throughout the area for his expertise and experience in repairing propellers as DAGCO is the only propeller repair shop in northern Indiana. “It’s really a specialized area that’s quite diversified and not just something that everyone can do,” said Duane of the art of boat propeller repair. ■* Starting out as just a boat propeller repair business, DAGCO has expanded into other areas of service to make the company a year-round operation today. In addition to

Quality and service first at Pacemaker

Pacemaker Buildings, located one-half mile north of North Webster on SR 13, specializes in commercial, industrial and farm buildings. Wayne Shrock purchased the firm in 1976. Catering to all building needs, Pacemaker specializes in post frame utility and urban buildings from garages and storage barns to commercial buildings like airplane hangers and fairground exhibit buildings. “Our post frame type of building eliminates costly concrete foundations and the pre-painted metal siding comes with a 20-year guarantee,” said Schrock. “The buildings are the best quality available and maintenance free.” Further, he noted that customers take a strong liking to the fact that Pacemaker buildings are adaptable to insulation to provide for greater energyefficiency. A Pacemaker-constructed building assures customers of quality. Schrock makes sure quality buildings are built, that

Schafer and Sons Roofing has the best roof for the best price

(Continued from page 1) ding being done from Toronto, Canada, to South Carolina. Pricing is very competitive with other local roofing companies. Bob Schafer, a 1974 graduate of Wawasee High School, owns the company and is the only Seal-Dry contractor in the area, with others being in Fort Wayne and South Bend. He noted that he is one of a few contractors licensed in the state by the company and the last one to be licensed. “They are very careful in their selection (of contractors),” stated Schafer adding it took three months to get his license. “Staying current with today’s technology is one of our goals,” commented Schafer. This is one of the reasons he has gone with Seal-Dry. Seal-Dry gives a 10,15'and 20 year guarantee on the product. Schafer says even if something would happen to me or my company, Seal Dry stands behind, the guarantee 100 percent for complete labor and material. “You just don’t get any better than that." Seal Dry uses no glues or laminate seals, it is all hot air welded. Up to 80 percent of all scams are done at the factory. Schafer adds that this product is on nearly all of the Fortune 500 Company buildings in America today. “It is also very affordable to the smaller business man, more so than the old built up roof that evaporates in just a few years or even the new modified roofs that requires periodical and sometimes costly maintenance.” Schafer and Sons Roofing has a number one goal of providing quick, but conscientious service. “There’s nothing worse than having a leaky roof and not being able to get if fixed immediately.” Schafer reflects back to his boyhood days. “I grew up with a flat roof over my head and can remember the costly repairs my folks

repairing propellers, DAGCO repairs automotive radiators and air conditioning systems while also handling general welding jobs and supplying air for scuba divers. Duane, who is a certified welder with the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineering), commented that his varied background allowed him the opportunity to expand DAGCO into the different areas of service that it now specializes in. “My past experiences include welding, blacksmithing, auto repair and I’m also a certified divemaster,” said Duane. With his so called “dead season” almost concluded, Duane is preparing for warm weather and the opportunity to keep boatowners throughout the lakes community in motion as he has done for the past 16 years. DAGCO is open from 9a. m. until 5:30 p. m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. The company is located on CR 300E, a half-mile south of CR 1300 N, in a large blue pole barn on the east side of the road.

is the nature of Pacemaker’s business. The North Webster company offers its customers a wide range of colors to choose from. This is just another way Schrock’s Pacemaker building company strives to serve its customers. Additionally, with more direct buying from more manufacturers, Pacemaker is now able to store an even greater inventory. Roof trusses, labeled by the manufacturer; and posts that are properly treated and stamped by the treating company are two examples of Pacemaker’s belief in quality products. The firm also offers professionalism and expertise in construction, as well as proper insurance coverage for buildings under construction. Pacemaker employs approximately 25 people including builders, office personnel and salesmen. “We are small enough to give good service and still be competitive,” Schrock added. “Pacemaker has put quality and service first since its 1975 beginning.”

had to put out. All I can remember is it always seemed to leak somewhere. ” While Seal Dry is for flat roofs, Schafer and Sons also deal with shingles for reroofing homes. “Even standard shingles are not so standard anymore,” commented Schafer pointing out there are different blends of asphalt and fiberglass shingles for fire retardation. Shingles also come in many colors and textures. “A roof can really compliment any exterior color or style of home for up to 35 years of worry free protection if installed properly,” noted Schafer. Even though Schafer recently started the company, roofing is not new to him. He had a number of years experience in roofing prior to being associated with Star Builders. Schafer worked with the owner of Star Builders to bring Star Builders and Realty to Syracuse. “It gives me great satisfaction that my dream really did come true, even though I am leaving. I will be able to commit myself full time to roofing,” stated Schafer. His main reason in going into business for himself and into roofing is his family. Schafer was interested in “having a business that my wife, and each of my six children (three boys and three girls) could be a part of if they choose. It was also very important to be able to have more time to spend with the family and away from the business. With building and real estate, it seems that evenings and weekends were always bombarded with open houses or phone calls. “But in roofing, you still may work a few evenings a week, but weekends will be pretty much free, except when it storms and you are called out. But I don’t mind being called out at anytime of night dr day if someone is in need,” commented Schafer.