“When I graduated from Virginia Tech, I got a job as an insulation salesperson and my company decided to pursue EIFS as part of their business model. I immediately fell in love with the system and decided to pursue it as a full-time career,” says Michael B. Chaney, president of James River Exteriors, telling W&C how he got involved in the trades specifically as an exterior cladding contractor.
The company, located in Richmond, Va., specializes in the design and installation of exterior wall claddings. With 23 years in business and currently approximately 50 employees, the company has membership with EIMA, AWCI, ABC, AGC, NAHB and the Home Builders Association of Richmond.