Iconic Statue Gets a Makeover

June 20, 2011 - PRLog -- The highly anticipated makeover of the Golden Driller was at long last underway.   Supervisor Tom Allsup said “the time was finally right to start the job.  Work was expected to begin in early spring, but due to a season of full of storms and high winds, the project had to be postponed several times.”

The Golden Driller is a 76-foot-tall, 43,500-pound statue of an oil worker, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  It is currently the third tallest statue in the United States.  It was originally built in 1953 by the Mid-Continent Supply Company of Fort Worth, TX, for the International Petroleum Exposition. Six years later, it was temporarily erected again for the 1959 show. Due to the positive attention it attracted, the company donated the statue to the Tulsa County Fairgrounds Trust Authority, which had it permanently installed in front of the Tulsa Expo Center for the 1966 International Petroleum Exposition. The statue's right hand rests on an oil derrick which had been moved from a depleted oil field in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Bill Haynes Company, (www.billhaynes.com), a renowned Tulsa coating company completed the project in less than 48 hours.  A five-man crew used an 85-foot-tall boom lift to reach the highest points.  The Driller received three coats of UltraCoating, each requiring 25 to 35 gallons. The Driller’s mustard color remains.

UltraCoating (http://www.ultracoatingusa.com) is an exterior coating system designed to replace traditional paint.  It waterproofs exterior surfaces and protects against UV rays and damaging heat effects.  It contains color-stabilizing ingredients that help prevent fading and aging.  

Bill Haynes Company has been serving homeowners in Oklahoma and the surrounding areas since 1975.  With over 36 years of experience, they have fulfilled the home-remodeling needs of thousands of satisfied customers.  Bill Haynes believes your home is one of the largest and most valuable investments, and realizes the importance of choosing a dependable and trustworthy company for all home-improvement needs.

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Bill Haynes Company is a home improvement company specializing in replacement windows, UltraCoating, siding and roofing.