Timeline

1908
Thomas K. Chaffee opens a business to supply oil-based paint, “Chaffee’s Mill White,’’ as an alternative to whitewash. His customers are the numerous textile mills, then common in this region. Soon he adds roofing products and adopts the slogan “Make it White, Make it Tight With Chaffee.’’ Barrels of paint are brought up by barge from New Jersey, and then moved to the warehouse at 87 Globe Street, Providence, by horse and team.

1943
Henry N. Chaffee takes over for his father and continues to build on the product line serving the needs of facilities managers throughout the eastern United States.

1958
Chaffee’s customers have begun hiring local contractors to apply the Chaffee product. Chaffee forms alliances with the best contractors and offers installed work.

1978
Chaffee installs its first single-ply membrane roof at Narragansett Brewing Company in Cranston, Rhode Island.

1989
Company hits 5 million square feet of single-ply roofing.

1998
Company is named to the Stevens Roofing Systems’ Hall of Fame for the third year in a row. Receives the Stevens Roofing Systems’ Alliance Award Silver Prize for the second year in a row. Receives the Firestone Partner in Quality Award for the second year in a row.

2000
Company receives Carlisle Centurion award for surpassing 100 perfect roofs. Company is named to the Stevens Roofing Systems’ Hall of Fame for the fifth year in a row. Receives the Stevens’ Roofing Systems’ Alliance Gold Award.

2001
Chaffee has completed nearly 15 million square feet of re-roofing work. Chaffee receives ESP Achievement Award from Carlisle SynTec Systems and is voted one of the Top 100 Installers for Excellence In Single Ply Installation.

2005
Chaffee Completed 250th Carlisle “Perfect 10” Roofing Project.

2008
Company celebrates its 100th year in business.

In 2008 we celebrated our 100th anniversary.

TPO Roof Membranes

TPO Roof Membranes utilize seams that are fused together using hot air, at approximately 1,000 degrees. Other roof membrane systems rely on double-sided taped seams.

Hodges Badge Co, Portsmouth RI

Mechanically fastened TPO membrane roofing system over new rigid insulation over a pre engineered metal roof. Photo taken as project was in its final wrap up / close out phase.

Eastbrook Mall, CT

Eastbrook Mall, CT. Complete removal of all existing roofing, added new insulation and new mechanically fastened TPO membrane. Job was in progress 24 hours a day.

Swimex, Fall River, MA

New mechanically fastened TPO membrane over new rigid insulation over a pre-engineered metal roof. Older metal roofs on pre-engineered metal buildings can be easily converted to modern, energy saving white membrane roofs, with long-term warranties.

WPRI Channel 12 broadcast studio.

WPRI Channel 12 broadcast studio. New insulation and TPO roof membrane were installed; work was coordinated around TV broadcast schedules.

AMICA Insurance

Amica Insurance. New EPDM Roofing membrane, and new insulation, covered by new colored concrete paver blocks provide an attractive patio adjacent to the cafeteria.

Toys R Us, Swansea, Mass

Toys R Us, Swansea, Mass. Extensive steel deck replacement completed at night to avoid inconvenience to shoppers. Daytime work included installation of new insulation and new black EPDM roof membrane.

Skyworks, Woburn, MA

Skyworks, Woburn, MA. Mechanically fastened TPO roof membrane over new insulation. Chaffee crews are experienced in complex detailed installations.

Hodges Badge Co, Portsmouth, RI

Cross section photo helps visualize how an older pre-engineered metal roof can be converted into an energy-saving, reflective, leak-free, new membrane roof.