TAMKO Donates Titan XT® Shingles to Deserving Veteran

TAMKO worked with a local contractor and distributors to surprise a retired National Guard member with a new roof and siding. 

TAMKO Building Products donated a Titan XT® roofing system to help secure the home of a retired National Guard member. A. Fricker Roofing in Tulsa, a TAMKO certified contractor, brought the project to life and will be donating their labor to install the much-needed new roofing system. A local branch of Beacon Roofing Supply will donate the roofing underlayments and additional accessories necessary to complete the job. And the project will also include donated siding from a local distribution branch of ABC Supply. 

Having maintained a high level of secrecy up until the reveal, A. Fricker Roofing recently surprised the recipient with the news that he and his wife will be receiving a brand-new roof and new siding on their home. The recipient, who is facing serious medical issues, is also a retired roofer who reroofed numerous homes in the immediate area. “Not only is he a veteran, but he also participated in hundreds, if not thousands, of reroofs in Oklahoma,” said Jim Lindsay, office manager for A. Fricker Roofing. “As soon as I heard that, I ran back to Austin [Fricker] and asked how we could help these people.” 

The recipient's home had an ageing three-tab shingle roof from another brand that was leaking and in desperate need of replacement. As a TAMKO MasterCraft Pro certified installer, A. Fricker Roofing and TAMKO’s Titan XT shingles were a natural fit for the project. 

“It’s a great feeling to know that we could help make this project happen. This veteran served our country helping to protect our freedoms. He deserves the best roof protection for his home,“ said TAMKO Building Products Territory Manager for Eastern Oklahoma Angela Anderson. “Titan XT shingles feature a 160 MPH wind warranty and a Class 3 impact rating, a shingle designed to help weather extreme conditions and certainly worthy of protecting this veteran’s home.” 

TAMKO is dedicated to supporting veterans. In addition to regular roofing material donations, the company has provided financial support toward veteran’s non-profits and private flight transportation donations for veterans. And, about 15% of TAMKO’s workforce are veterans. A. Fricker Roofing is also a proud supporter of veterans. Having been in business for just four years, A. Fricker Roofing has donated tens of thousands of dollars in labor toward re-building homes for people in need and is currently helping a local partner in Tulsa to rebuild a home for houseless teens.  

Since the surprise reveal, work on the project has begun and will be completed soon. The recipient and his family were overjoyed with the generosity to give them a new Titan XT roof that is both functional and beautiful. 

About TAMKO 

TAMKO Building Products LLC is a leading independent manufacturer of residential roofing shingles crafted with American pride for more than 75 years. At TAMKO, the popular Heritage® shingle series and Proline™ shingle series feature the best roofing colors on the market that are backed by a brand name recognized for its rich history, core values of honesty and integrity, quality products and processes, authority with building professionals and support for its community. For more information about TAMKO, visit our website at www.tamko.com. 

About A. Fricker Roofing & Waterproofing 

A. Fricker Roofing & Waterproofing is committed to providing the best roofing services to homeowners and building owners in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the surrounding areas. Whether it be a roof repair, replacement or installation, the team at A. Fricker Roofing is dedicated to providing their customers with a roof that will stand up to any weather thrown its way. With over 50 years of combined industry experience among the team, A. Fricker Roofing can assist with residential roof repairs, commercial roofing installations or emergency roofing services. Learn more about A. Fricker Roofing at africkerroofing.com.