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Caught Doing Good
4 contractors who are paying it forward roof by roof
By Emma Peterson. All over the U.S., roofers are showing up for their communities and keeping them safe under new roofs. A roof is crucial to homeowner safety, but it’s a huge investment that is beyond the reach of many. As people across the country struggle with everything from ...
Stepping up to stand together
By Emma Peterson. When faced with an impossible scenario, the roofing industry rallied to keep this veteran and his family safe and dry. Veteran Tom Westphal and his wife Kate knew they needed a new roof on their Tennessee home. Their old asphalt roof was deteriorating rapidly, causing leaks and ...
Raising the roof for a good cause
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the roofing community comes together to support veterans and families across the nation through the Raise the Roof Foundation. During the 2024 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, SRS Distribution hosted an unforgettable night at the House of Blues featuring musical guests Lynyrd Skynyrd, ...
Paying it forward, one roof at a time
By Emma Peterson. How a neighbor’s kindness and a stranger’s gift saved this mother’s roof. To Amy Koonce, the sound of nail guns was a welcome sound. Amy is a single mom of two kids and on top of caring for medical conditions, paying for a new roof was ...
Local roofing industry has its community’s back
By Emma Peterson. Learn how IB Roof Systems and other industry members jumped at the chance to help a local charity. The Ronald McDonald House is a national nonprofit which creates spaces for families to stay while their children receive medical care. As Dee Andrews, the executive director of the ...
This program is keeping residents safe and sound
By Emma Peterson. The Renew Detroit program works to specifically help senior citizens and disabled residents get the help they need to keep their homes. Detroit residents like Heloyse Moore have lived in the same place for decades, she’s lived in her home since 1962. She has become a pillar ...
3 heartwarming stories of contractors giving back
By Emma Peterson. These contractors wanted to give back to their communities, and they did so in the best way they knew how – roofing! Home improvements are big investments that often get put on the backburner because of more urgent needs. It can be hard to get to ...
Roofs from the Heart Collaborates with GAF to Provide Full Roof Replacement for Delaware Family
A retired military teacher receives a new roof at no cost thanks to the collaboration of Roofs from the Heart, GAF and a Delaware general contractor, G. Fedale Roofing and Siding. In partnership with GAF and G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, Roofs from the Heart recently installed a new roof for ...
Going above and beyond a roof
By Emma Peterson. Learn how these two homeowners’ communities went the extra mile for them and their homes. Randolphe Lewis in Caroline County, Virginia The last thing Randolphe was expecting was his neighbors contacting American Home Contractors on his behalf to make sure he was safe and dry through the ...
Building a cycle of support
By Emma Peterson. A local contractor and community brought Richard Whitmer a new roof and renewed hope. Vietnam veteran Richard Whitmer has been having a rough time. The 74-year-old lost his wife to COVID-19 and has been living on Social Security with a disability. It all came to a head ...
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