A Foundation for the Future of Trades

Skilled trades like roofing, welding, and mechanics are the backbone of communities, providing necessary services that keep the world running. Yet, these industries face a growing challenge: fewer young people are entering the trades, leaving a critical shortage of workers. Steve Stacy, owner o...

Renewing St. Andrews

In the heart of Marianna, Arkansas, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church has stood as an integral part of the community since its construction in 1921. Over the years, it has been a place for worship, celebration, community, and reflection. However, time had taken its toll, and the church's roof had deteri...

A Roof Restored; A Community United

In the town of Fayetteville, GA, where community roots run deep, a pastor and his family were struggling under the weight of an aging, leaky roof. For the family, their home wasn’t just a place to live—it was a haven, a source of comfort, and a foundation for their ministry. When repair options seem...

It Started With a Phone Call

In the small town of Perris, Kentucky, 101-year-old World War II veteran Albert Wess Sr. encountered a significant obstacle while shopping for home insurance. Companies quoted astronomical premiums due to the deteriorated state of his aging roof, which required replacement. The man who once served h...

Hurricane Helene's Devastation Met with Hope

Some hurricanes are remembered for their wind damage, some for their rainfall, and others for their coastal flooding. Hurricane Helene will be remembered not just for its record-breaking size, storm surge, and destructive winds but also for the unimaginable devastation it left across an inland stret...

Giving Back to Our Roots

In celebration of Atlas' 40th anniversary, company employees came together to raise funds for the creator of the first Atlas logo, Ms. Belinda Harvey, who was a graphic design student at Meridian Community College at the time. Because her life has been a life of service to others, employees thoughtf...

Give, Roof, Play

’Tis the season to think of those who are less fortunate.In the spirit of helping others, Atlas Roofing is excited to kick off its season of giving — aka “Give, Roof, Play” Month.“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.” —Jana StanfieldThe conce...

Prepared for Life

One March evening, a group of parents gathered at St. David’s Episcopal School to discuss “How to Raise an Adult.” Like most families with college-bound students, the thought of releasing their children into the world might have seemed daunting, but raising responsible individuals in this day and ag...

Faith — and a New Roof

Carroll County Christian Work Camp in Eldersburg, MD, helps to repair and improve homes for individuals and families of inadequate income or abilities living in or near Carroll County.Established as a branch of the Baltimore County Christian Work Camp in the early 1990s, the non-profit volunteer hom...

Providing Care for the Uninsured

Roughly 90,000 residents of Wake County, NC, have no health insurance. In an area where the average emergency room visit costs $1,500, uninsured individuals often go without necessary care and medications, making them more likely to develop chronic illnesses and miss more time from work.But Alliance...

One for All and All for Humanity

Did You Know?Since 2007, New York City’s Rockefeller Christmas tree is milled into lumber and donated to Habitat to be used in the construction of new, affordable homes in the U.S.Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has helped more than 35 million people across all 50 states and in more...

Restoration of Hope

When his father died in February 2019, Danny Stone made a solemn promise to fulfill his dad’s vision — open a facility to help parolees get a new start. The concept became a reality with the help of Atlas Roofing.The Restoration of Hope house in Texarkana, TX, opened its doors recently — complete wi...

Contractors Doing Good: Part 3

Many roofing contractors don’t just do the jobs they get paid for — they also go above and beyond to help their communities, such as volunteering to install roofs or complete other free home improvement services for those in need.Whenever possible, Atlas Roofing partners with roofers and donates any...

Right Place, Right Time

A South Carolina homeowner received an unexpected house call in late April 2021, when Up & Over Roofing unexpectedly showed up at her door. The roofing company, which is based in Myrtle Beach, SC, had been working on the two condos around hers when they noticed the poor condition of her roof, ex...

Answered Prayers

Frazier Roofs & Gutters has been serving Arlington, TX, for more than four decades, making it one of the oldest roofing companies in the area. As a member of The Good Contractors List, the company prides itself on its customer satisfaction — and not just for those who pay.“We try to give back to...

Milestone Moment

2020 may not have been the best year, but AtlasPRO+™ Contractor TK Hamilton still had something to celebrate — the 20th anniversary of his company, Midian Roofing, in Rome, GA.To commemorate the occasion, Midian and its employees hosted a special luncheon for some of their customers, vendors and loc...

Contractors Doing Good: Part 2

As vital members of the communities they serve, Atlas Roofing and the contractors who use Atlas products are dedicated to philanthropic efforts. Check out these three projects that Atlas sponsored or contributed to in 2019 and 2020, helping homeowners and organizations in need. ...

Contractors Doing Good

In mid-March 2020, the United States began grinding to a halt as COVID-19 erupted into a global pandemic. States canceled events, ordered businesses to shut down and instituted stay-at-home orders for citizens. Only essential functions were allowed to continue.Roofing and other construction services...

Roofs for Teachers: Sheila Ford Story

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Not only do roofing contractors put roofs over people’s heads, many also dedicate extra time to helping those in need. Volunteering and community service creates goodwill and helps to establish a business within a community— although that’s not why these good-deed-doers put in their efforts. Here ar...

Making The Right Connections

Sometimes all it takes to create a landslide is a little nudge.In the case of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, the club’s new location came about because of an introduction and community partnerships.For years, local leaders had known that the city of Oviedo, about 15 miles northeast o...

A Life Returned

When U.S. Marine Sgt. Thomas Brennan suffered a traumatic brain injury while serving in Afghanistan in 2010, he could have succumbed to the debilitating aftermath of the trauma. He had severe memory loss, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and also attempted suicide. Instead, Brenn...

Shingles, Supplies, Support

While Hurricane Florence was ripping through Myrtle Beach, SC, local resident Waredell Reaves was recuperating at a family member’s house from a stroke and multiple surgeries. When the veteran Army sergeant returned home, he was devastated to see that water had damaged his ceiling, insulation and fl...

Roofing It Right

Atlas Roofing partnered with G. Klemm Roofing of Geneva, IL, to help a breast cancer survivor who was struggling to pay bills.When Jeff Rosier, of G. Klemm Roofing in Geneva, IL, broke the news to Mercedes Nuss that the company would not cover the costs to repair her roof, she was quiet at first.As ...

Veterans Helping Veterans

While flying a drone over a job site in Palm Bay, FL, Mickey Fields, project manager for Pit Crew Roofing, noticed a 173rd Airborne Brigade flag flying high on a neighboring home. When he looked closer, he also saw a Purple Heart license plate and a disabled veteran tag on a vehicle parked at the ho...

When The Wind Blew

Removing the old metal roof(Pictured above: Matt Payne's Mexico Beach, FL, house before Hurricane Michael)After enduring Hurricane Michael’s extreme winds, Matt Payne’s Mexico Beach, FL, house is still standing — and has a roof. Most of his neighbors weren’t so lucky.Hurricane Michael struck the Flo...

Building New Futures For Texas Families

When people need a helping hand putting a roof over their heads, Habitat for Humanity is there.Established in 1976, the global nonprofit organization and its leaders “believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities.” With affiliates located across all 50 states and ...

It Takes A Village

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma pummeled the Caribbean with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph. The Category 5 storm demolished 95 percent of the small island of Barbuda before making landfall in the Florida Keys. As one of the most intense hurricanes in history, Irma left incredible devastation i...

Manila Community Center

Atlas Roofing Case Study: Manila Community Center, Manila, ARBuilding Type: Municipal Activity BuildingAtlas Roofing Products Installed: Pinnacle® Pristine shingles, Pro-Cut® Hip and Ridge shingles, Pro-Cut® Starter shingles, Gorilla Guard 30® underlaymentRoofing Contractor: Residential Roofing Inc....

Leave No Man Behind

On a cul-de-sac in Ocoee, FL, neighbors still take care of one another. Art Burkholder, a 74-year-old retired and disabled veteran, recently discovered that human kindness, compassion and charity are still alive and well in our world.Burkholder has lived in his home since 1989. He suffered a stroke ...

A Safe Place To Stay

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and it’s big business worldwide.Though trafficking also includes forced labor and debt bondage, most people who hear the term think of one particular type: sexual exploitation — the use of fraud, violence, coercion or other means to force people to e...

Pitching In

After being scammed by an unlicensed contractor, 81-year-old Lucille Kellom finally got a new roof thanks to her local roofing community.(Source: News 6/ClickOrlando.com)When 81-year-old Lucille Kellom hired a contractor to fix her leaking roof in 2016, she never imagined she’d still be waiting for ...

Distributing Goodwill

Giving back to the community is part of the philosophy all up and down the Atlas supply chain. Contractors install roofs for disabled veterans, Atlas donates roofing shingles for a project that’s part of a major cancer-fighting initiative, distributors also do their part to support the causes and co...

Hurricane Force

Maria, Irma, Harvey, Sandy, Katrina: names that haunt millions of homeowners across the Southeast and Gulf Coast. These storms are some of the costliest Atlantic hurricanes the U.S. has ever seen, with Katrina and Harvey causing the most damage at $125 billion each.After Katrina in 2005, many privat...

Righting The Wrongs

Tink and Bobbye Calfee were devastated when they realized they were victims of an $11,000 roofing scam. The couple put their trust in a contractor who took their money and promised to fix their roof after a series of storms ripped through their Conroe, TX, neighborhood in May 2016.Today, the Calfees...

wittenShingles And Security

One day in late summer 2017, Eric Fondren noticed a leak in his roof. Leaks are always annoying, but Fondren’s roof was barely a year old. It should have been in perfect shape.He called Witten Construction in West Monroe, LA, to do the repairs. But Steve Thompson, the sales manager and contractor, i...

Growing The Future

By 2050, food production will need to increase by 50 percent, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Young farmers can play a key role in meeting that demand, which is why facilities such as Silverwood Park in Dane County, WI, are helping to educate future generations of ...

Small Steps, Big Difference

"Dan is not only a great roofer ... he’s also a stand-up guy who cares about his employees and community." —Jonathan Winoker, territory manager for Atlas Roofing The biggest changes in a person’s life often start with small efforts. Just ask Dan Worstell, president of Pyramid Roofing in the Hampto...

Hurricane Katrina Recovery Continues

In 2005, levee breaches from Hurricane Katrina rendered virtually all the homes in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward uninhabitable. In the wake of that devastating storm, a nonprofit organization, lowernine.org, was formed to assist in the long-term recovery of the Lower Ninth Ward. “It is our mission a...

Buy A Roof, Give A Roof

While visiting Cali, Columbia, in 2010, Chuck Anania was struck by the appalling conditions and severe poverty. He witnessed countless children, seniors and families experiencing a poor quality of life, as well as numerous health and safety issues caused by leaky and collapsing roofs.“I noticed ever...

There’s No Place Like Home

Miriam Smalls, a single mother of three in Savannah, GA, is about to become a homeowner thanks to Habitat for Humanity. Her new house was constructed as part of a partnership between Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity, the Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah and vendors, such as Atlas Roo...

A Fair Chance

Before Picture of HomeSince 2014, A Fair Chance and Men of Integrity has unofficially been helping elderly women and single mothers complete repairs needed on their homes. After securing its official 501(c)(3) status in April 2017, the Ypsilanti, MI-based organization wants to grow its efforts by ta...

A Place To Call Home

New homeowner Elaine (Marguerita) Brissett couldn’t contain her excitement.“I guess the refrigerator goes here,” she said, indicating an open space in her almost-completed kitchen. Then she grinned and posed for quick photos with the Bible and hammer that Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando give...

Salute!

"Atlas is well known for its generosity."—Ken Reeves, owner of Reeves ConstructionGreenville-Spartanburg, SC-area roofing contractor Ken Reeves has a big heart. So when a local veteran needed a new roof, Reeves was more than ready to help.Reeves, owner of Reeves Construction in Spartanburg, SC, work...

Helping A Friend In Need

When a tornado ripped the roof off of their office manager’s home, the guys at Roof Time Contractors in Waxahachie, TX, came together to help.The story began Dec. 26, 2015, as Tabitha Taylor’s 13-year-old daughter was enjoying an after-Christmas get-together with some of her friends. The younger sib...

Disability Ministry Building In Dire Straits

Christian Churches Disability Ministry (CCDM), which operates residential facilities for people with mental and/or physical disabilities in Tennessee and Missouri, was chartered in 1983. Many of its residents have chronological ages that range from 35 to 70, but whose cognitive abilities put them cl...

Keeping Dreams Alive

Since 1962, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has devoted itself to finding cures and treating sick children. Founded by stage-and-screen comedian Danny Thomas and two friends on the premise that “no child should die in the dawn of life,” discoveries at St. Jude’s have changed the way doctors tr...

A Long-Distance Hand Up

Conquering poverty may seem like an insurmountable task, but for one builder and his army of suppliers and subcontractors, bringing hope to the hopeless begins with using the skills they’ve gained while on the job.Mark Nyblom, developer and owner of Rosewood Communities in South Carolina's Upstate r...

Offering H.O.P.E.

Men who have been homeless know that the ultimate luxury is having a roof over their heads while they work on turning their lives around.H.O.P.E. (Holy One's People Empowered) Ministries of the Upstate built a second house in the Northside neighborhood of Spartanburg, SC, that will enable the minist...