PIERRE — The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration’s Office of the State Engineer has contracted with Built Right Construction & Roofing to replace the roof of the Capitol building this summer.

“The Capitol roof has not been fully replaced for over 40 years,” said BHRA Commissioner Darin Seeley. “We have continual leaks, which are damaging the plaster walls inside the Capitol. These walls are extremely costly and labor-intensive to repair due to the ornate and historic plasterwork.”

A long-reach crane has already been mobilized on the north side of the Capitol building. It will be used in the roof replacement during the summer-long project, which is expected to be completed in November. The north entrance of the Capitol building will remain open during the entirety of this project.

The material selection for the new roof was approved by the Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Committee earlier this year. All of the rubber on the flat surfaces will be replaced with new rubber roofing membrane. The low slope and pitched roof surfaces will be replaced with Euroshield Tile, an indestructible rubber slate-looking product. The dome roofing will not be replaced.

For more information, contact Leah Haugan at 605-773-3688.