By Jenny Yu.  

Enjoy these heartwarming stories of roofing companies giving back to veterans in their communities.  

It’s truly been a season of giving in the roofing world over the last few months. From Michigan and Montana to Massachusetts and New York, these four roofing companies selflessly spent time and resources providing roofs free of charge for veterans in their communities.  

Waterford, Michigan 

“My roof was just really old,” Marine Veteran Jared Holt shared with CBS News. “It was something that, every time I pulled into the driveway, I looked at and knew it was this really large expense that was coming for me and my family." 

One kind neighbor nominated Jared and his family for a new roof, and local roofing company Roof One, part of the Bone Dry Roofing family, offered the gift of a new roof, free of charge.  

Steve McCusker, founder and owner of Roof One, grew up in a military household and understood the value of community and care for servicepeople. His crew of 22 people ensured that Jared’s family felt that support. "It takes a massive expense that we were in the process of saving for, so now we maybe can take a small percentage of that that we were saving and have a really nice holiday,” Jared said.  

South Hadley, Massachusetts 

U.S. Navy Veteran Leo Pilares won the 2025 AQ Cares Veteran Roof Giveaway, an annual initiative from Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding in partnership with GAF. The contest invited community members to read stories about local veterans’ service and ongoing contributions to their communities, and Leo’s stood out, garnering the most votes.  

“Leo’s story really struck a chord with all of us,” Morgan Bennett, marketing and development director at Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding, told WWLP-22News. “He represents the quiet strength and selflessness that defines so many of our veterans. Being able to provide him and his family with a safe, secure roof isn’t just about roofing. It’s about gratitude, stability and giving back to someone who’s given so much.” 

Missoula, Montana 

Just in time for the holiday season, Marine Veteran Cliff Martin and his wife Kathleen received a new roof from Might Dog Roofing in partnership with Owens Corning’s Roof Deployment Project.  

“We didn't know how we were going to manage to get a new roof, and we had been exploring all different avenues,” Kathleen Martin told MTN News. “They told us they had a program, and we applied and we were selected. We are very grateful.” 

As a veteran himself, Mighty Dog owner Nick Whitehead was equally grateful to be of service. "Being in a position as a veteran to give to another veteran — hands down the best thing ever," Nick said.  

Latham, New York 

Finally, in Latham, New York, another Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project made one veteran’s day. Michael Szesnat, Sr., a disabled Marine Corps veteran, and his wife Deborah were the recipients of a roof built by Pinnacle Roofing in partnership with Purple Heart Homes.  

After a church friend did some research into the Purple Heart Homes program, realizing they qualified, Michael and Deborah got the help they needed. “I’ve been putting it off,” Deborah told NEWS10. “We’ve had some problems, and I’ve been trying to save to have it fixed but learned it had to be replaced. That was two or three years ago, so it was perfect timing. I really appreciate this so much.” 

With new roofs, all four families were able to enjoy the holiday season, safe and warm in their homes, all thanks to the kindness and generosity of the roofing community.  

By Jenny Yu.  

Enjoy this heartwarming story of two roofing companies giving back to a veteran in need of a new roof.  

Bone Dry Roofing and Owens Corning have had a long supplier-contractor relationship. This past summer, they teamed up for a different kind of partnership.  

For three years, Army veteran Timothy Nichols saved up for a new roof for his home in Lexington, Kentucky. “It got to the point where there's almost more patches than solid roof,” Timothy told LEX18. “We knew that it was getting close, and we were hoping that we had saved enough to cover the roof.” 

Their AC unit, however, had other plans.  

“Literally a day before Bone Dry Roofing came out to give me a quote or an estimate on the roof, our AC went out,” Timothy shared. “That basically ate up our savings for what we were planning on doing for a roof.” 

Thankfully, the team at Bone Dry Roofing told Timothy about Owens Corning’s Roof Deployment Project, which provides free roof replacements for veterans. Kelly Street of Owens Corning told WKYT, “We love to give back to veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country; it’s a small way that we can show appreciation.” 

Owens Corning supplied the materials and Bone Dry Roofing supplied the labor for Timothy’s roof replacement, which would have cost $12,000 to $13,000. “We try to do one a year,” Jade Marsh, general manager of Bone Dry Roofing, said. “We've been successful for I think the last four years finding a candidate that was deserving and in need of a new roof.” 

“Good stuff like this just doesn't happen to me,” Timothy expressed. “It couldn’t have happened at a better time. We just really needed a win.” 

RCA expands its market leading california presence.

Roofing Corp of America is excited to announce the addition of the A-1 All American Roofing Co., San Diego to its growing portfolio. This marks RCA’s 14th acquisition since its founding in December 2020. The A-1 All American Roofing acquisition extends RCA’s strong west coast market position to the southernmost city of the US’ most populous state where it will become Roofing Corp’s 25th branch. A-1 All American specializes in serving multi-family and hospitality clients both areas of focus and targets of growth for RCA.

The business was founded in 1996 by Greg Savran, who will continue to lead the company as a stand-alone entity within Roofing Corp of America. The company has developed deep and recurring client relationships by focusing on exceeding their expectations for responsiveness, quality and safety. Greg had this to say about the transaction; “We are very excited for the future of A-1 All American Roofing as a part of Roofing Corp of America. We believe our customers and team members will quickly see the benefits of our partnership with the dynamic and growing collection of world-class roofing contractors that make up RCA.”

Randy Korach, CEO of Roofing Corp of America offered; “We’ve been looking for the right partner in the San Diego market for some time and are proud that Greg and A-1 All American Roofing are now part of the family. They extend our reach into to targeted market segments and geographically.”

About Roofing Corp of America

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Roofing Corp of America is building the home for the nation’s premier roofing contractors by attracting the industry’s most successful and respected entrepreneurs to join the Roofing Corp family. Through its local businesses (The Original Roofing Company, Innovative Roofing Group, The Bone Dry Roofing Company, Davco Roofing & Sheet Metal, AAA Roofing & Waterproofing, Deer Park Roofing, Pittman Waller Roofing, WeatherShield Roofing, Front Range Roofing, Roof Technologies, Hamilton Roofing, Crowther Roofing & Cooling, Dynamic National and A-1 All American Roofing), Roofing Corp of America delivers a wide range of roofing services to building owners, property and facility managers, homeowners’ associations and general contractors. For additional information on Roofing Corp of America, please visit www.roofingcorp.com.

About FirstService Corporation

FirstService Corporation is a North American leader in the essential outsourced property services sector, serving its customers through two industry-leading service platforms: FirstService Residential - North America’s largest manager of residential communities; and FirstService Brands - one of North America’s largest providers of essential property services delivered through individually branded company-owned operations and franchised systems. FirstService Corporation generates more than US$5.3 billion in annual revenues and has more than 30,000 employees across North America. With significant insider ownership and an experienced management team, FirstService has a long-term track record of creating value and superior returns for shareholders. The Common Shares of FirstService trade on the NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “FSV”, and are included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index. More information is available at www.firstservice.com.