Navy Veteran Receives Free New Roof

By Alec Doniger. 

Ruth Foster-Lindsay, who served in the Navy, was gifted a free new roof through a national veteran-focused program.  

Navy veteran, Ruth Foster-Lindsay, had a 20-year-old roof that was in serious need of replacement. Shingles had been falling off the roof and the wood underneath was rotting. She was at a loss for what to do. Her budget didn’t allow for a $35,000 new roof, but this was an absolute necessity. 

Desperate for a solution, she applied for a program to receive a new roof through Habitat for Humanity. As she anxiously waited, her roof was worsening in condition. The tarp she was using as a temporary patch blew off the roof in a storm. Thankfully, she was selected to receive a roof replacement. For free! 

“I’m really excited. I didn’t get much sleep last night. I’ve been nervous the whole month,” said Ruth in an interview with Fox 2 Detroit as she enthusiastically watched the crew install her new roof.  

Owens Corning partnered with Habitat for Humanity to make this roof installation possible. Ruth’s roof is one of 360 new roofs that Owens Corning has donated through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. They have been honoring veterans and their service to our country since 2016. 

“We do this about four to five times a year or as much as we possibly can. It feels great. Anytime we can give back to the community, it’s a small win for us,” an Owens Corning representative said. 

Premier Roofing and Renovations is the contractor Owens Corning partnered with for this particular installation. The roofers were thrilled to be giving back in their own way.  

“To be honest, this crew wants to do it for nothing. They donate their time. When I [say] this is a team effort, it’s not a joke,” said Keith Powers of Premier Roofing.  

Serving our country takes great courage and is something that should not go unrecognized. For that reason, Owens Corning has made it their mission to acknowledge veterans service and sacrifice by protecting them the best way they know how, by building a safe and secure roof over their heads. 

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About Alec 

Alec is a reporter for RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop and AskARoofer. When he isn’t investigating the state of the roofing industry, you might find him playing drums with his bands in Denver.