# Press Release: Coastal Windows & Exteriors Donates Winter-Ready GAF Roof to Rowley Veteran in Need - Link: https://mycoastalwindows.com/press-release-coastal-windows-exteriors-donates-winter-ready-gaf-roof-to-rowley-veteran-in-need/ - Published: 2023-11-13T14:37:57-05:00 - Author: Jeremy Wood **Contact: **Stephanie Vanderbilt Coastal Windows & Exteriors [svanderbilt@mycoastalwindows.com](https://mycoastalwindows.com/press-release-coastal-windows-exteriors-donates-winter-ready-gaf-roof-to-rowley-veteran-in-need/svanderbilt@mycoastalwindows.com) (978) 304-0495 236 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915 mycoastalwindows.com ![RFH](https://mycoastalwindows.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/stephaniebillrfh. webp) ##### **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/3/23** ## **Coastal Windows & Exteriors Donates Winter-Ready 󠀁[GAF](https://www.northshorechamber.org/chamber-news/coastal-windows-exteriors-donates-new-roof-to-rowley-veteran/)󠁿 Roof to Rowley Veteran in Need** _INC 5000 #1 Woman-Owned Exterior Remodeling Company in New England Continues to Protect Local Veterans through Roofs for Heroes Initiative _ **November 3, 2023 – (Rowley, MA)** – As the holiday season approaches, Coastal Windows & Exteriors (CWE) of Beverly, in partnership with GAF, will generously ** donate a new roof for FREE to a Rowley veteran on Wednesday November 8, 2023**. This is the fourth roof installation project under the company’s Roofs for Heroes initiative. The veteran, Bill Kelly, is a retired U.S. Coast Guard living in Rowley, MA. Meanwhile, his old roof caused many problems—leaks, mold, energy loss, and winter ice dams. In fact, the original roof badly needed replacing to protect Kelly. Moreover, the Farmers Almanac predicted a very cold, snowy winter ahead. ## Teaming Up with Habitat to Build Homes and Hope To ensure a warm, energy-efficient winter, CWE will install a new roof and labor free of charge for Kelly. Furthermore, the roofing system, built with America’s # 1 shingle, prevents leaks, blocks moisture, and limits attic heat and ice dams. Notably, ice dams are a common winter issue in New England. Specifically, they form when attic warmth melts rooftop snow, which refreezes in gutters. Consequently, the ice buildup can detach gutters, placing Kelly’s home at serious risk. Kelly was thrilled to hear about his winter-ready roof installation. “The old roof, original to the building, desperately needed replacing. When CWE contacted me through the Merrimack Valley Chamber and said I’d been selected, I was speechless—rare for anyone who knows me!” said Kelly. Additionally, he called it a fabulous, practical way for a local company to turn good intentions into real action. He noted it makes a big difference in a veteran’s life. Moreover, he understands CWE has donated several roofs to veterans in Essex County. “For that, I am also very grateful,” he added. ## Recognized for Leadership and Giving Back The #1 woman-owned exterior remodeling company in New England by Inc., named by Inc. 5000 and Qualified Remodeler, recently won the Best of the North Shore (BONS) Home Awards in the Build category. CWE also proudly ranks as Inc.’s #2 exterior remodeling company in Massachusetts as well as the #1 women-led replacement company in the state. Other rankings include Qualified Remodeler’s #3 overall in Massachusetts and #6 in New England. Coastal Windows & Windows additionally made the #2 spot Top Satisfaction Leader, also from Qualified Remodeler. Roofs for Heroes helps fulfill the empathetic vision of protecting those who protect our country. Supporting veterans is a strong community mission for Stephanie Vanderbilt, owner of Coastal Windows & Exteriors._ “As our nation struggles to afford housing, heat, food on the table and a roof over one’s head, we started our Roof For Heroes program with the mission: you protect our country, we protect your home,” said Vanderbilt.“ Especially with the forecasted cold and snowy winter ahead, protecting people’s homes is our way of saying thank you to those who serve and have served.” _ As for GAF, Roofs for Heroes closely aligns with GAF’s Community Matters initiative, which is focused on making a positive difference as neighbors and partners in the community by leveraging roofing expertise, resources, and products to help build resilient communities. Alexander Tilkens, Commander at DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Chapter 84 Salem, also shows gratitude for this empathetic initiative. _“Recognizing the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of our veterans, it is paramount that we, as a community, rally together to serve those who have served us,” said Tilkens. “The significance of supporting our veterans extends far beyond mere words of appreciation. It requires action and a steadfast commitment to ensuring their well-being after they have served. Creating programs like the Roof for Heroes initiative, Coastal Windows & Exteriors demonstrates a profound understanding of the transformative power that volunteer service can have on the lives of our veterans. Serving our veterans is not only an act of gratitude; it is an expression of unity, compassion, and the enduring values that define our community.”_ In 2022, CWE won the [Minuteman Service Award](https://mycoastalwindows.com/coastal-windows-exteriors-chosen-as-honoree-for-the-2022-minuteman-service-award/), due to their work in alignment with the organization’s mission of recognizing remarkable acts of selfless dedication and outstanding leadership to the nation on behalf of active-duty military or veterans. In addition to Roofs for Heroes, Coastal Windows & Exteriors offers GAF’s Roofs for Troops $750 rebate for all military when they install a GAF roofing system, plus financing up to 20 years and $0 payments until 2025, subject to approval. Please contact Coastal Windows & Exteriors for information about this offer for U.S. military veterans. ### **ABOUT COASTAL WINDOWS & EXTERIORS** Established in 2011, Coastal Windows & Exteriors is a local woman-owned and family- run exterior remodeling company. Committed to providing homeowners with an exceptional and educational experience through exterior remodeling in energy-efficient roofing, siding, windows and doors. Coastal’s products offer protection from the elements, year-round indoor comfort, and peace of mind through all seasons. The company is a GAF Master Elite Contractor, James Hardie® Elite Preferred Contractor, and a proud member of National Women in Roofing. Through initiatives like “Roofs for Heroes,” Coastal Windows & Exteriors ensures that they not only protect homes but also honor the service of our nation’s bravest with free, energy-efficient roofing systems. Their service area includes Eastern Massachusetts, including southern Maine, and New Hampshire. ### **ABOUT GAF** GAF, a Standard Industries company, is North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer. For more than 130 years, GAF has been trusted to protect what matters most for families, communities and business owners with its innovative solutions and focus on customer service. GAF’s leadership extends to its commitment to making a positive social impact in the communities it serves. Through the GAF Community Matters initiative, GAF leverages its expertise, resources, and products to help build resilient, thriving, and sustainable communities of the future. Learn more at www.GAF.com.