Roofing Company Repairs Roof of Disabled Veteran at No Charge – The Lafayette Sun

A retired and disabled veteran finally couldnt stand it any longer when her home of 24 years continued to fall victim to weather damage. When Joyce McMillian was diagnosed with breast cancer sometime last year, it seemed like getting her long-time home fixed was never going to happen. However, a huge relief came in the form of a generous and heartfelt roofing company.

Rusty McKeithen and his roofing company, Capital City Roofing and Sheet Metal Association, take it upon themselves to help all veterans in their area struggling with the upkeep of their homes. Through the use of donated materials from Gulf Coast Supply and Manufacturing, they fixed McMillians roof for free. It only took them one day to complete, but it sure saved McMillian many sleepless and frustrated nights in bed, wondering what she was going to do.

With any luck, McMillians roof was hopefully repaired with metal sheets instead of traditional shingles. While some may fear that metal sheets are not as good as shingles when it comes to holding up in poor weather, this is a common misconception. In fact, when compared, metal is proven to be much more durable than other roofing materials.

Metal roofing can actually protect your home from major damage in a storm, as it is known to withstand winds reaching 140 miles per hour. It can also hold up against snow, ice, water damage, and fire.

Regardless of the materials used to patch Joyce McMillians roof, it is at least good to know that it is a huge weight off of one of our veteran soldiers backs. When compared to what shes done for us and our country, its good to know we are finding ways to pay her back.

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