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Why You Should Have Your Roof Inspected After Hurricane Ida
By Evelyn Witterholt. Getting expert eyes on your roof after a storm is crucial, even if your roof looks fine. If you live on the east coast of the United States, then you no doubt understand the impact Hurricane Ida had on your home. It’s not unlikely that homes in ...
WWII Veteran Gifted a New Roof for Her Birthday
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Navy Reserves nurse gets the perfect gift of a free roof for her 100th birthday. U.S. Veteran Catherine Anthony is known in her hometown of Independence, Kansas City as someone who always looks out for others. To help her celebrate her 100th birthday, her community ...
Peace and Stability Gifted to U.S. Army Veteran
By Cass Jacoby. Monya Collins and her family excitedly envision their new life as they watch their home form before their eyes. Thanks to the third annual Veteran Build put on by Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity, Monya Collins and her three children are getting a new home. ...
How Following Their Core Values Brought General Pattern Company Success
By Sue Hawkes for Owens Corning. Learn from example how to create a magnetic company culture with employees who move the business forward. General Pattern Company (GPC) was founded by Denny Reiland’s grandfather in 1922. A family owned business, the General Pattern Company is driven by its core values, and ...
Paychex’s Taxpay® Means no More Tax Mistakes
By Owens Corning. Paychex helps contractors avoid taxing mistakes by offering a friendly and reliable financial solution. Paychex is an industry-leading HR provider, available to the Owens Corning® Roofing Contractor Network (OCCN). With this service, you can easily implement necessary HR solutions and save time. Developed to be a resource ...
Owens Corning Introduces “Bourbon” as 2022 Shingle Color of the Year
Three new style boards spotlight versatile shingle color pairings Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today introduced “Bourbon” as the 2022 Shingle Color of the Year (SCOTY) and the newest color in the Owens Corning® TruDefinition® Duration® Designer Colors Collection shingle line. As the sixth color to be named Shingle Color ...
Marine Corps Veteran Gifted a Brand-New Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Habitat for Humanity donates a new roof to a veteran in need. When U.S. Marine Corps veteran James Marshall Jr. and his wife needed a new roof, they weren’t quite sure how they’d be able to get one. The couple resides in Hillsborough, Florida, a ...
The Most Important Aspect of Roofing - Part 1
By Lauren White. Attic ventilation is the key to your roof’s long and healthy life. Ventilation systems are a necessity in attics. Their purpose is to, “allow fresh air to enter the attic and excess heat and moisture to escape,” according to the Roof Saver Ridge Vent eBook. ...
Owens Corning Introduces “Midnight” to TruDefinition® Duration® COOL Plus Shingles Product Line
The new black shingle brings a richly saturated dimensional element to the home’s roof while delivering a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of greater than 20. Owens Corning is introducing “Midnight” as the newest shingle color in its TruDefinition® Duration® COOL Plus Shingles collection. The new black shingle brings a richly saturated ...
New Home Built in a Week for Growing Family
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Retired U.S. Air Force veteran in Madison, Kentucky received new home from the Roof Deployment Project just in time to bring his newborn home. Jermonte Rushing had quite the week when he learned the Roof Deployment Project was going to build him a house ...
