Roofs from the Heart collaborates with GAF to provide full roof replacement

Roofs from the Heart will be covering the costs for labor and installation and GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, will donate roofing materials.

In partnership with GAF and G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, Roofs from the Heart is installing a new roof for another deserving Newark family at no cost to them. The partnership between the roofing manufacturer and Roofs from the Heart began in 2024 as GAF committed to supplying four homes with the shingles needed for full replacement.

The homeowners, who lost their eldest daughter in 2020, are retired and are not only dealing with their own health concerns but also caring for their youngest daughter, who has had debilitating health issues. There are several active leaks that have led to deterioration of walls and floors on the inside of the home. The replacement of the roof system for this family will lead to reduction in health risks associated with damp homes, such as mold and mildew, increase air quality and eliminate ways for pests and allergens to enter the home.

Roofs from the Heart will be covering the costs for labor and installation and GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, will donate roofing materials. G. Fedale is the general contractor for the organization and offers Roofs from the Heart discounts on their roof replacement contracts.

The new roofing system will also help two other home repair organizations be able to complete their work to help this family further. Milford Housing Development Corp and Good Neighbors played a crucial part in this project and Energize Delaware was a major donor for funding this roof replacement. All of these home repair nonprofit organizations work together to positively impact disadvantaged homeowners. Roofs from the Heart is a nonprofit organization that was founded by G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, one of the state’s most reputable roofing companies. Roofs from the Heart received their 501(c) 3 tax exempt status in July 2023 and immediately started raising funds to help impact the underserved communities in Delaware.

Roofs from the Heart’s mission is to provide quality new roofs to those who cannot maintain that basic provision of safe and secure shelter for their families, in order to keep the family in their home and in their community. The concept of the roof giveaway has been in place and operated by G. Fedale Roofing and Siding since 2016: it was after considerable need, interest and growth that they decided to form their own organization.

This collaboration is part of GAF’s social impact initiative, GAF Community Matters, which is focused on making a positive difference as neighbors and partners in the community by leveraging roofing expertise, resources and products to help build resilient communities.

GAF, Roofs from the Heart and G. Fedale Roofing and Siding plan to work on several homes together in 2024.

Roofs from the Heart accepts applications for the roof replacement program on their website, www.roofsfromtheheart.org. They also accept donations here as well. Please check out their website as well as their YouTube channel to view some of our compelling stories of those they have impacted.

About Roofs from the Heart

Roofs from the Heart has a roof giveaway program for individual families in need of roof replacement as well as collaborates with many other home emergency repair organizations for roof repair and replacement. They feel the roof is just as important as the structure of the home and many do not have the means to sustain their dire home repairs.  Roofs from the Heart goals are to create safe and secure homes, reduce health risks, increase energy efficiency and improve neighborhood and communities. They work in low- to- moderate income households, focusing on disadvantaged and underserved populations.

About GAF

GAF, a Standard Industries company, is North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer. For more than 130 years, GAF has been trusted to protect what matters most for families, communities and business owners with its innovative solutions and focus on customer service. GAF's leadership extends to its commitment to making a positive social impact in the communities it serves. Through the GAF Community Matters initiative, GAF leverages its expertise, resources and products to help build resilient, thriving and sustainable communities of the future. Learn more at www.GAF.com.