What are some of the challenges your business faces, and why landscaping and towers?
Both the landscaping and tower industry are greatly affected by weather conditions and seasonal demand fluctuations. We have found stability in two unstable industries by cross training staff in all aspects of our business. How did Patriot Towers get started, and what is the connection with R.J. Schickler, Inc.?
The owners of R.J. Schickler recognized an early surge in the wireless telecommunications industry which dictated the need for control over in-house tower and antenna installation crews. So in a partnership between Doug Harradine and the Schicklers, Patriot Towers, Inc. was created. How many towers in Monroe County are you responsible for? Are you currently doing business outside of our area; if so, where? If not, is this something the company is working towards?
If you include new construction, maintenance and upgrades, our crews have worked on most of the towers in Monroe County. The vast majority of our work is completed in the area stretching from Niagara Falls to Erie, Pa., and across to Binghamton, and upwards to Albany and the Northway. What exactly does it take to construct a cell tower?
The construction of a cell tower takes the careful coordination of several very different construction disciplines. What can the community expect from the company in the future?
More towers. We are currently working with all of the major cellular carriers to improve the coverage and quality of existing systems.