Houston veteran receives new roof as part of national project
On Monday, U.S. Navy veteran Sean Bernarding of Houston received a new roof from Ultimate Roofing, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.
Bernarding was selected for the roof replacement through a partnership with Purple Heart Homes, which provides safe, barrier-free housing solutions for disabled and aging veterans from all eras.
The nationwide initiative was created to honor veterans and show gratitude for their service. Since it was launched in 2016, more than 800 military members have received new roofs.
鈥淚t鈥檚 amazing,鈥� said Bernarding, who served in the early 1990s. 鈥淚鈥檓 grateful for everybody who鈥檚 involved in this.鈥�
For Bernarding, the roof replacement has brought relief.
鈥淭here are (home) repairs that I need to get done that I just haven鈥檛 been able to afford, and bills have piled up. I lost a house a couple of years ago, and I don鈥檛 want to lose this one,鈥� said Bernarding.
For Josh Allison, Ultimate Roofing project manager, the project represents far more than just installing a roof.
鈥淲e want to give back to Sean and other veterans because he and our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country,鈥� said Allison. 鈥淲e hope the work we do gives Sean and veterans the peace of mind to know they鈥檙e safe in their homes, the same way they have provided peace of mind for us with their service.鈥�