A question was raised at the annual meeting about the stair painting that was done in the spring. This question has recently come up again, so for those who weren’t able to attend, we would like to clarify the intent of the spring stair painting.
For several years, we have had the stair treads of the 300 units painted each spring/summer. This painting is limited to the stair treads, and the intent is to repair the damage caused by ski boots each winter. The painting companies bid on treads only, not stringers or other parts of the stair system. Those components may require painting every several years, but not every year. With limited funds, we are simply trying to improve the most abused elements elements as economically as possible. In the past, some painting companies have also painted the hand rails, but they’ve typically done that at no cost. For those that are concerned about the areas that were not painted, rest assured, we were not charged to paint those areas. We have done this for the past several years and intend to continue in the future. Because we have finite funds, there has to be a limit to what gets painted each year and the board is simply trying to maximize the result for dollars spent.
To be clear, we could also have the stringers, risers, decks, and other components painted along with the stair treads, but that would cost more money – money that we need for higher priority projects, such as roof repairs.
Kicking Horse Lodges 