Repairs from Tornado Damage Now Complete

HOSPERS, IA, -- Just three days after a tornado caused structural damage to one of its buildings, Den Hartog Industries is once again fully operational.

Minutes after the tornado hit on Saturday afternoon, employees and people from the community of Hospers were on the scene, cleaning up debris and covering the the exposed parts of the roof with plywood.

By Monday morning, contractors arrived to begin exterior repairs. With the help of the Den Hartog Industries maintenance team, all repair work was completed by Monday evening. Tin and shingles were replaced on the portions of the roof torn open by the tornado, and an entire wall in the mold-building portion of the metal fabrication division was replaced. There was minimal interior damage to the office portion of the building, and everything was cleaned up inside by Monday afternoon.

John G. Den Hartog, Jr., President and CEO, showed his gratitude to all those who showed a concern for the company and its employees and for those who lent a hand in the quick recovery.  

“We want to express our appreciation to everyone who worked hard to finish the repairs so quickly, " Den Hartog said. "We also appreciate the many offers of help we received. We are happy to report the company is now back at 100%."

Repairs at the Den Hartog Industries facility in Northwest Hospers were completed just in time for the first snowfall of the season on Tuesday, November 15.

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