Pete Lewiston founded his current family owned business, Lewiston and Sons, LLC (Texas corporation) along with his wife and two sons in July of 1998. Since that time, and previously, he has had the consistent and repeated opportunity to gain personal experience regarding all major facets of residential construction trade Work, as well as varied Work in commercial and light industrial applications. His experience includes personal labor, as well as creating and drafting design plans for remodel and renovation Work; non-licensed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC alteration, installation and maintenance Work; structural alteration, installation, and renovation Work; cosmetic finish-out and coatings Work; and specific site and job direction supervision of general, professional, and licensed personnel.
Previous to his current construction related business, Pete gained nine years experience as a public school administrator in Arizona and Texas. For five years in Arizona he was school district administrator with direct responsibility over, among other areas, physical plant and maintenance operations. In that capacity he was responsible for all publically funded capital improvement Work of the district including the RFP and public bidding procurement process; writing and review of project specifications; district and board liaison for all project vendors, site personnel, and public interface; and oversight of the on-site project Work itself. Major projects during Pete’s tenure at Pearce Elementary School District, Pearce, Arizona, included roof and fenestration renovation of the original 1912 school building; roof and ventilation retrofit of the gymnasium building; repair and renovation of the on-site sanitary waste system; and removal and remediation (per EPA and Arizona DEQ protocols) of leaking underground fuel storage tanks (LUST) previously containing gasoline and diesel fuels. Pete also pursued initiatives to improve the physical functions of the district such as pursuit of state and federal grant funds for building and physical plant improvements, and energy audit analysis and improvement plan.
Actual Building Trades Experience
| Construction Phase | Construction Class | Personal Experience Work Description | Personal Experience Work Tasks |
| Building plans and drafting. | Residential, Commercial | New, remodel, renovation. | Design, including ADA and applicable code compliance, and drafting of written plans |
| Foundations | Residential | Pier and beam, concrete slab. New, repair, renovation | Design, installation, repair, supervise general labor |
| Flat work | Residential, Commercial | walkways, ramps, driveways, patio slabs. Concrete slab/brick/paver/stone New, repair, renovation, ADA compliance. | Design, installation, repair, supervise general labor |
| Structural framing | Residential | Wood and metal framing material; Multi level floor and ceiling systems including structural span support, stair systems and decks. | Design, installation, repair, supervision general labor |
| Interior wall systems | Residential, Commercial | Construction of walls for structural support, cosmetic barrier, and in-wall mechanical (I.e., HVAC, plumbing, electric) routing. Drywall Installation. | Design, installation, repair, supervision general labor |
| Cornice construction | Residential | Wood, cementitious, metal, vinyl, and masonry wall veneer and associated trim members. | Design, installation, repair, supervision general labor |
| Fenestration | Residential, Commercial | Wood, metal, vinyl, composite/component doors and windows. Design of layout and sizing (including operable sash size) regarding ADA and code safety compliance. | New and replacement Installation, repair, supervision general labor |
| Building envelope-thermostatic | Residential | Convection airflow facilitation including vent-skin construction (in-wall ventilation), inflow-exhaust cornice-roof vent type, size and placement. | New and retrofit Design, New and retrofit installation, repair of existing components, supervision general labor |
| Building envelope- thermostatic | Residential, Commercial | Structural cavity and sub wall insulation including batt and blown fill material, cellular foam, and rigid wood, synthetic, and composite sheathing components. | New and retrofit Design, New and retrofit installation, repair existing components, supervision general labor |
| Building envelope- thermostatic | Residential, Commercial | Solar retardant and barrier applications including attic roof deck laminate and liquid coating applications, fenestration glaze coatings and insulated multi-pane gaseous fillers, and strategic landscape screening. | Design for New and retrofit use, New and retrofit installation, replace/repair existing components, supervision General labor |
| Building envelope-hydrostatic | Residential, Commercial | Moisture retardant and barrier applications including woven wrap and treated paper products, rigid moisture resistant sheathing, and adhesive and filler type joint sealants. | Design for New and retrofit use, New and retrofit installation, replace/repair existing components, supervision General labor |
| Building envelope-hydrostatic | Residential, Commercial | Water shed applications including wall and roof penetration, joint, and transition flashings; rain guttering including remote gutter drainage system; roof system size and configuration. | Design for New and retrofit use, New and retrofit installation, replace/repair existing components, supervision General labor |
| Building envelope-hydrostatic | Residential, Commercial | Build framing and cornice for convection air movement of evaporative moisture and fresh air ventilation (see vent-skin construction at building envelope-thermostatic, above). | Design for New and retrofit use, New and retrofit installation, supervision General labor |
| HVAC | Residential, Commercial | System type including evaporative, refrigerated, electric element, gas fired and heat pump applications; System supply tonnage, duct location and reduction rate of delivery systems, and air handler location. | Specification, maintenance, and supervision of licensed personnel |
| Plumbing | Residential, Commercial | Plumbing supply, tap, drain system; including commercial application of fire suppression systems; food establishment grease trap systems and sewage and gray water disposal; ADA sanitary, lavatory and access compliance; residential septic system; and Installation of plumbing fixtures and appliances. | Layout design, specification, non-licensed installation and maintenance, and supervision of licensed personnel |
| Electric | Residential, Commercial | Electric supply entrance/Service panel, branch and circuit routing and distribution; fixture locations and demand load per applicable code requirements; installation of electric fixtures and appliance components including communication and information technology systems. | Layout design, specification, non-licensed installation and maintenance, and supervision of licensed personnel |
| Roofing | Residential, Commercial | Roof systems including flat and pitched; tar/gravel; wood, composition, tile, and metal shingle; metal panel; composition and synthetic (e.g., bituminous) roll material ; elastomeric membrane/coating; and cellular foam. | Design, specification, installation and maintenance, and supervision of general and proprietary (material) personnel |
| Millwork | Residential, Commercial | Cabinetry, finish carpentry, and component molding and trim materials. | Design, installation, repair, supervision general labor |
| Finish surfaces | Residential, Commercial | Flooring including carpets; component flooring including laminates, vinyl plank/tile, ceramic, and natural; and concrete reactive acid and topical coatings. Countertop and veneer surfaces including solid surface (proprietary) types, cultured marble/quartz, natural, and cast concrete. | Design, installation, repair, supervision general labor and proprietary (material) personnel |
| Substrate preservation and cosmetic applications | Residential, Commercial | Liquid coating systems including primers, finish paints, epoxies/urethanes, sealants, drywall joint and texture compounds and masonry coatings (e.g., “stucco”). Interior wall coverings including vinyl, paper, fabric and rigid materials, and liquid and semiliquid decorative coating systems. | Design, installation, repair, supervision general labor |
| Grounds, site work | Residential | Earth excavation and grade work for drainage and building foundation preparation. Landscaping including sod, arborilogical and cosmetic function. | Design, soil assessment, personal labor, supervision general labor |
| Environmental | Residential | Termite and pest. | Unlicensed observational detection, assessment and job oversight of licensed personnel |
| Building and Construction related assessment | Residential, Commercial | Annual average over past ten years (2007 – 2016) of 280 estimate visits/year requiring assessment and evaluation of Customer request/need and existing physical conditions. Each estimate resulted in a comprehensive proposal and cost to provide Work and materials necessary to meet Customer requirements. | Site visit, Customer interface, and evaluation of existing conditions. Report, technical, and business document writing. |