Caught Doing Good
Championing women and supporting local communities
By Dani Sheehan. She Build provides critical repairs for women-headed households and women-focused community spaces to empower women to maintain safe and healthy homes, make a difference in their communities and build a supportive community network. On April 27, 2024, the National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Seattle Council got together ...
Beacon of Hope provides new roof and renewed hope for Pittsburgh military family
By Jesse Sanchez. Renewed hope blossoms as Beacon of Hope initiative gifts new roof to this Pittsburgh military family, showcasing the transformative impact of community support. In the heart of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, a ray of hope shone brightly for the Hika family as they received a new roof through ...
Renewed space and renewed hope
By Emma Peterson. Volunteers from NWIR, Bliss Roofing, Mountainwood Homes, Lennar and more come together to support Project Homeless Connect’s mission. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) began in 2006 with Kim Marshall Gordon and her mission of helping the unhoused populations in Washington County, Oregon. Today, PHC operates a street outreach ...
Introducing the Heroes Havens program!
By Emma Peterson. A new initiative from Habitat for Humanity is keeping veterans under safe roofs. Heroes Havens is a new program that gives back to the veterans who have given so much to protect our country. The initiative is spearheaded Habitat for Humanity in Transylvania County, Brevard, North Carolina. ...
That’s a wrap on Project Reroof 2023!
By Emma Peterson. Brought together on one project, people from across the industry made this reroof a success! Every year, the Southern California Roofing Contractors Association (RCASoCal) brings their local industry together onto a collaborative, community-based project! The first of these projects was in 1989, with the reroof of Sierra ...
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 ...
Top April articles: Mastering the art of metal roofing, heartwarming good deeds and understanding the purpose of drip edges
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what’s been trending in the AskARoofer™ newsroom for the month of April. AskARoofer is the go-to place for home and building owners to get the latest news, insights and advice on caring for and building their roofs. In April, many of our readers checked out ...
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 ...
Protecting the homes of those who protect our country
By Emma Peterson. The Roof for Heroes initiative meets veterans where they are and helps them rebuild. Winter can be a challenging time for anyone, especially those who need roof repairs. These repairs are a necessity to keep those inside the home protected through the challenging weather hazards of ...
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 ...
