C.E. Doyle quick to offer help, even to competitors

By Joann Schrauth - SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER

ASHFORD – Chuck Doyle of C.E. Doyle L.L.C. saw a special opportunity while searching for alternative building methods in his business.

What he discovered was the unique Thermomass insulating system for use with tilt-up building design.  Invented by Composite Technologies and DOW Corning, the system is rated to be 99.7 percent energy efficient.

Project engineer Craig Olson, who started with Doyle as a part-time employee while in college, points out that the Thermomass system sandwiches insulation between the inner and outer concrete layers.

The insulating and composite connector pegs block the two concrete layers from physically touching, thereby preventing a thermal bridge that transmits heat or cold.

The walls are poured on site, and then tilted into position.  C.E. Doyle L.L.C. pioneered the innovation in Wisconsin.

No matter from whom Chuck receives calls, including competitors, he is quick to help.

            “I don’t believe in secrets.  If a company does this (building process) wrong, it will hurt me.  It puts a bad name on the process,” he said.  “I tell them, ‘Call and I’ll help you.’  The more good jobs, the more market demand,” he said.

The Thermomass tilt-up design is not the only process the company offers.  It also specializes in the design and construction of masonry and steel buildings.

At the other end of the unincorporated tiny town of Ashford is Tom’s Quality Millwork, a business begun by Tom Fleischman.  Tom’s has just added a 75,000 square-foot warehouse addition, built by Doyle’s.

Metal frame and concrete tilt-up construction was the method of choice to meet lot line and firewall requirements.

Joe Koch, chairman of the Town of Ashford Board, said, “The Fleischman family (Tom Fleischman is Sandy Doyle’s brother. Sandy is the wife of Chuck Doyle) did a lot for this community.  They (C.E. Doyle, L.L.C.) put up a beautiful building.  It’s a showplace and it’s good for the community.”

In Campbellsport, the 10,940 square-foot addition to the Ben Franklin-True Value Hardware store is a metal building addition with a concrete foundation.  Chris Schanen said he requested local contractors, one of which was C.E. Doyle, L.L.C.

He said, “They were just awesome to work with.  I really was glad to work with them.  Their price was good, their work professional and I just thought they went the extra mile for us.”