Caught Doing Good
A spring of giving back
By Jenny Yu. A Mississippi family, an Iowa widow and an Arizona nonprofit all receive free roofs. As the sun comes out, good news is in the air this spring as three different roofing companies take the opportunity to give back to their communities. These examples provide a glimpse ...
Colorado roofing company teams up with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for local veteran
By Jenny Yu. How a roofing business in Colorado Springs contributes to the effort toward more affordable housing for veterans. Access to affordable housing is increasingly scarce and Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity is trying to help alleviate this concern. Every year, the nonprofit builds six to ten ...
4 roofing companies step up to help veterans and families in need
By Jenny Yu. Enjoy these heartwarming stories of roofing companies giving back! We are always happy to see stories of roofing companies taking opportunities to give back to the communities they serve, and we wanted to share them with you! Below are four stories from across the country that ...
Fourth time’s the charm: Homeowner receives a roof free of charge
By Jenny Yu. After contacting several roofing contractors, a homeowner’s daughter hit the jackpot. Amanda Reyes was struggling to find the right contractor to help her. Her mother’s aging modular home had leaks and required roof repairs, and after some searching, Amanda found the right contractor for the job. ...
It’s fun to stay at the YMCA... especially under a brand-new roof!
By Jenny Yu. “No man does it all by himself” rings true as new location of a long-standing roofing company donates a new roof to a Pennsylvania YMCA. The Sampson Family YMCA in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is a nonprofit that helps families in the community by providing health, ...
Nonprofit for veterans receives free roof from local contractor
By Jenny Yu. King Quality Roofing, a New York-based contractor, donates a free roof and other services to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Rocky Point post. After 20 years of wear, Commander Joseph A. Cognitore figured it was time for some roof repairs. Not the roof of his home, but ...
Top June stories: Building resilience for a sustainable future
By Dani Sheehan. Catch up on the most read articles from last month on AskARoofer™! As storm seasons grow longer and more intense, homeowners across the country are rethinking how they protect their properties. Last month’s articles spotlighted how roofing choices and educational initiatives are helping individuals and communities build ...
Heroes helping heroes
Hero Roofing saves the day for one veteran and his family following Hurricane Helene. The destruction of a natural disaster can create financial hardships that many families can’t afford, as was the case for Navy veteran James Bishop and his Augusta, Georgia home after Hurricane Helene last fall. Thankfully, ...
Top May articles: Spring cleaning and community care
By Emma Peterson. See what interesting topics caught the eyes of AskARoofer readers this past month! As April showers turned into May flowers, the AskARoofer readers started to investigate how to care for their roofs this spring. In one of our top articles, Trevor Underwood from DECRA Metal Roofing shared five essential ...
Building a stronger community
By Jesse Sanchez. A model for roofing industry outreach that’s more than just shingles and nails. When it comes to community service in the roofing world, the Oregon Council of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) doesn’t just talk the talk — they put on the boots and get to work. The Oregon ...
