Roofs from the Heart Collaborates with GAF to Provide Full Roof Replacement for Delaware Family

A retired military teacher receives a new roof at no cost thanks to the collaboration of Roofs from the Heart, GAF and a Delaware general contractor, G. Fedale Roofing and Siding.

In partnership with GAF and G. Fedale Roofing and Siding, Roofs from the Heart recently installed a new roof for a deserving Newark family at no cost to them. The homeowner is a retired military teacher that raised two children in this home, which had several active leaks that led to deterioration of windows and floors on the inside of the home.

Roofs from the Heart covered the costs for labor and installation, and GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, donated roofing materials. G. Fedale is the general contractor for Roofs from the Heart and offers the organization 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 worked together to positively impact disadvantaged homeowners.

This collaboration was 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.

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. Their 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.

GAF, Roofs from the Heart and G. Fedale Roofing and Siding plan to work on several homes together in 2024.
 
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. Roofs from the Heart accepts applications for the roof replacement program on their website, www.roofsfromtheheart.org.
 
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.