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The Roofing Industry supports veterans! They make incredible sacrifices to serve our country and whenever we can, we want to highlight and thank them for their service. This page contains a look into some of our most recent articles spotlighting veterans. 

 


 

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By Emma Peterson. The Roof Deployment Program supports veterans like ... Read More
By Adam Cabrera. Post-Hurricane Ian, local companies and national organizations ... Read More
By Dani Sheehan. Through the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment ... Read More

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By Cayden Wemple. Habitat for Humanity collaborated with a local roofing company to give an army veteran a much-needed new roof. A crew of construction workers arrived early in the morning to fix the roof of army veteran, Derrick Childress. Derrick served in the United States army domestically and ... Read More
By Dani Sheehan. See how local roofing companies are giving back to their communities by donating labor and supplies on roof replacement projects. Roofing company donates material and labor to tornado victims in this Amarillo community Photo source: ABC 7 News After a tornado hit Perryton, Texas on June 15, ... Read More
By Hannah Ford. Local Vietnam veteran gifted new roof in heartwarming donation. Michael Johnson had been wanting a new roof for a lengthy time and when he least expected it, his dream came true. After the Vietnam veteran had dedicated much of his life to his country, Schoenherr Roofing ... Read More
By Cass Jacoby. WWII war hero is gifted a new roof for his home of sixty years as a show of gratitude for all he has sacrificed. World War II Veteran Charles Turner enlisted in the U.S. Army just before his twenty first birthday. Cpl Turner went through some of ... Read More
By Adam Cabrera. A Navy veteran can now rest easy knowing that he has a brand-new, worry-free roof over his head. Thanks to the generous efforts of Coastal Windows & Exteriors and their Roofs for Heroes program, the roof of Navy veteran Robert Moreau's Massachusetts home was replaced free of ... Read More
The company continues to increase recruitment numbers through veteran commitment partnerships. ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, is proud to announce that it has hired a veteran each day in 2022. ABC Supply understands how difficult it ... Read More
By Cayden Wemple. The army veteran was nominated by his daughter-in-law and was chosen out of 100 applicants to receive a new roof. In Middletown, Connecticut, a 103-year-old army veteran by the name of John Cyrulik, was chosen out of 100 applicants to receive a brand-new roof. While the spry ... Read More
By Cass Jacoby. Roofing company in South Carolina finds a worthy recipient for their Roof for Troops program. Army Veteran Dewayne Jones woke up to good news earlier this summer — he was selected to be the recipient of a free roof through the Roof for Troops program by ... Read More
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Terrence McGuire brings years of manufacturing experience to New Tech Machinery. Since 1991, New Tech Machinery (NTM) has revolutionized the metal construction industry by bringing versatile, easy-to-use rollforming products directly to the job site. Roofing contractors have depended on them to help gain more control of their ... Read More
By Emma Peterson. Purple Heart Homes, TCL Roofing and Owens Corning come together to keep U.S. Army veteran Jim Ward and his wife safe and dry. Jim and Sherry Ward knew they needed a new roof, but what they didn’t know was how they could make that happen. Sherry told ... Read More
By Dani Sheehan. This Navy veteran widow keeps her home thanks to a project to protect military families. You might not think a new roof would be an exciting birthday gift, but for June Midgette, the kindness of Habitat for Humanity and Home Genius Exteriors came at exactly the right ... Read More
By Cayden Wemple. A new roof was given to an army veteran free of charge as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Via Purple Heart Homes and Young Construction, an army veteran by the name of Brandon Schmidt has been selected by the Owens Corning Roof Deployment ... Read More
Honor and remember our heroes with Carry The Load. From April 28 to May 26, 2025, Carry the Load’s Memorial May pays tribute to our fallen heroes and their families. With hundreds of events nationwide, you'll find meaningful ways to connect, heal, and show your support. Be part of something ... Read More
Beacon of Hope program provides Veterans with secure roofs. This Veteran’s Day, Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced the 14 grand-prize winners of its annual Beacon of Hope® program, an initiative aimed at honoring Veterans throughout North America for their service by supporting them with a brand-new roof, free of charge. Together with ... Read More
By Dani Sheehan. After a coworker reaches out on his behalf, this Navy veteran can keep his family safe with a new roof from Owen Corning’s Roof Deployment Project. Saving up over the last several years, Josh Kish, a Navy veteran in Tallahassee, Florida, received a new roof at no ... Read More
By Jonny Suchor. A St. Paul veteran has a new roof overhead thanks to a project designed for veteran assistance. Army veteran and St. Paul resident Paula Schilling received a new roof on her childhood home. A partnership between Owens Corning, Habitat for Humanity, and Sela Roofing and Remodeling allowed ... Read More
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. When this Army veteran needed a new roof for over a decade, these nonprofits stepped up to the plate and granted his wish. Army veteran Christopher Hayes and his family were in need of a new roof for a long time, but were unsure how ... Read More
By Emma Peterson.   For U.S. army veteran Martin Thompson and his wife Carol Maddox, receiving a new roof on a Monday morning was a dream come true. A $42,000 price tag for a new roof is out of many people’s budgets, including Martin and Carol who didn’t know how ... Read More
By Cass Jacoby. Beacon’s Nationwide campaign helps provide housing to deserving veterans. Nominate the veterans in your community today! Everyone deserves a safe space to hang their hat, especially the men and women who have made so many sacrifices to keep our country safe. That is why Beacon Roofing Supply ... Read More
Veterans or service members from the local community were nominated over the past few weeks and went through a selection process with members of NWIR. The Central Oregon council of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) invites the community to attend their first event during which they will announce the recipient of ... Read More
Central States Manufacturing, Inc. honors and remembers veterans by delivering wreaths to cemeteries nationwide. Central States Manufacturing, Inc., a leader in metal building components, roofing and buildings, today announced its partnership with Wreaths Across America to honor and remember veterans by delivering wreaths to cemeteries across the nation. For the third ... Read More
By Grace Alexandria. Single mother and U.S. Army veteran receives new roof thanks to the Roof Deployment Project. Karmen Allen, a single mother and U.S. Army veteran living in Colorado Springs, Colorado is moving into her new home this July! And it was all made possible by Pikes Peak Habitat ... Read More
By Emma Peterson.   Walking into JP Roofing and Metal Buildings, Inc., the last thing John Varnum expected was to leave with the promise of a new roof, free of cost! John Varnum is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He went into JP Roofing and Metal Buildings, Inc. ... Read More
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. This Pennsylvania contracting company gives back to a veteran during their first annual Roof-a-Vet event. In Erie, Pennsylvania, Marine veteran Chris Czigler was recently honored for his service with the gift of a brand-new roof. When he he first realized needed a new roof, he ... Read More
Beacon partners with PaYS Program to support veterans. Beacon, the leading publicly-traded wholesale distributor specializing in roofing, waterproofing and exterior products, announced today a partnership with the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program to provide military service members with career pathways in the roofing industry following their military service. ... Read More
By Hannah Ford. Veteran Si Robertson’s new roof pays tribute to his military legacy. Si Robertson has worn many hats throughout his lifetime. He’s been a tv personality, a reed maker for duck calling and most heroically, an Army veteran. Si has participated in several shows but is most ... Read More
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 ... Read More
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. SRS Distribution and Habitat for Humanity team up to fix this Omaha veteran’s roof. George V., 82, served in the U.S. Army during the 1960s as a Morse Code Intercept Operator. Since then, he has resided in his house in Omaha, Nebraska for most of ... Read More
By Kole Moxley.  Thanks to the contributions of multiple organizations, Deborah Scott can save money for other repairs on her home.  Deborah Scott recalls her father telling herself and her seven sisters to “buy yourself a house and some land because God isn’t making any more land.” ... Read More
By Evelyn Witterholt. This veteran from Newnan, Georgia won a brand-new roof in the Beacon of Hope contest. Matthew Adams, an Iraq war veteran, was having major issues with his roof. After patching it a few times and finding that his repairs weren’t cutting it, he and his wife Syndel ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Nominations sought to support veterans in need of roof replacement. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), the leading publicly-traded wholesale distributor specializing in roofing, waterproofing and exterior products, is seeking nominations for its annual Beacon of Hope. This North American program has been expanded to award new roofs at no cost to 12 ... Read More
By Cayden Wemple. Local companies banded together to gift a brand-new roof to a veteran in need. The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project in collaboration with Purple Heart Homes and Southern Roofing and Renovations, gifted a brand-new roof to Master Sergeant Scott Haarer and Sergeant Bobie Joe Haarer. According ... Read More
This initiative allows service members to prepare for their post-military career through internships with corporate partners. SRS Distribution has announced its new partnership with the Department of Defense's SkillBridge Training Program. This initiative allows service members to prepare for their post-military career by gaining valuable civilian work experience through internships with ... Read More
Creating lasting, meaningful change for those who have sacrificed so much for our country. Roof Experts, a premier roofing company based in Garland, Texas, partnered with Veterans Center of North Texas announced the recipient of their recent free roof giveaway, Phillip Harrison, an Army veteran who honorably served our country during ... Read More
By Evelyn Witterholt. Hear from veterans about their experience with K9s For Warriors. Grab your tissues! Our latest Coffee Conversations is one of our most moving episodes to date. During this episode, sponsored by Beacon Building Products and TRI-BUILT®, we shine a spotlight on K9s For Warriors, an organization that ... Read More
ABC Supply is matching donations to Homes For Our Troops, an organization that donates homes to veterans. Memorial Day is a day set aside to pause and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have died defending our country and our freedoms. And, as we remember those who are ... Read More
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. ... Read More


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