September 24, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
A Smithville woman got a brand-new roof for her home free of charge Friday thanks to Covers 4 Others , a program which awards new roofs to recipients across the nation who are nominated and selected through a public voting process.
Lou Ann Sanders of Lincoln Street is among only two people in Tennessee and eight nationwide this year to receive a new roof with a lifetime warranty. The others are in North Carolina, Iowa, Florida, Nebraska, South Carolina, Missouri, and in east Tennessee.
The 7th annual Covers 4 Others program is sponsored by Aspen Contracting, a national roofing, siding, and gutter contractor. It is designed to provide free roofs to deserving individuals and families across the country. This year Sanders was chosen to receive a free new roof and it was installed Friday, courtesy of Aspen Contracting and sponsors SRS Distribution and Owens Corning.
“Lou Ann is older, disabled and on a fixed income. She can’t afford a new roof and is unable to get a loan. The roof has been leaking for over a year now and she is concerned it’ll continue to get worse. That’s where her family and friends stepped in and nominated her for our Covers 4 Others Program,” said Pat Nussbeck, President and CEO of Aspen.
“We told Lou Ann last week that she won the roof, and we are out here today (Friday), said John Johnson, General Manager for the Mount Juliet Office of Aspen Contracting. “We removed the roof completely down to the sheathing. We actually had to replace some of the sheathing because it was rotten from roof leaks over the years and with her situation being a single lady with no finances to get a roof done, we all feel it was a true blessing that she was the recipient here,” said Johnson.
“I am overjoyed,” said Sanders. “This has been my home practically all my life and I am fortunate to have these people here help me put a roof on it,” she said.
“It’s an amazing company (Aspen Contracting). They give back to the community. Its renowned in the United States and we are really proud that Lou Ann got this,” said Carmen Johnson, sales manager for Aspen Contracting of Mount Juliet.
“It is not just Aspen. We have a great partnership with a lot of our distributors and even with some local folks here in town we reached out to. SRS Distribution, one of the largest national distributors of roofing supplies was kind enough to get involved and they supplied a lot of the material here today and then Owens Corning provided the shingles. We (Aspen) provided the labor and Kilgore’s Restaurant provided lunch for everybody today (Friday). Our national headquarters is in Lee Summit Missouri, but we have been serving Nashville and the greater Tennessee area for many years and are proud to give back to the community in a lot of different ways. This is just one of the ways we do it,” said John Johnson.
With the roof replacements of this year’s 8 winners, that brings the total of 70 families that have had their roof replaced in the last 7 years through the annual program.
Each spring, Aspen invites the public to nominate members of their community nationwide who they feel deserve a new roof. Nominees must own a single dwelling home in the United States. Past recipients have included military veterans, first responders, those who have experienced hardship, and underinsured homeowners. Aspen selects a final group of nominees and then invites the public to vote on the finalists. After voting, evaluations ensue, and the final recipients are selected. Once installation begins, Aspen invites the homeowners and their neighbors to revel in an installation celebration.
To find out more about the program and to see a list of all winners, visit their website at www.covers4others.com or www.roofsbyaspen.com or call the local Aspen Contracting office at 877-784-7663.
About Aspen Contracting, Inc.
Aspen Contracting Inc. operates in 48 states, and they are headquartered in Lee’s Summit, MO. They are one of the largest residential roofing contractors and recipient of the prestigious Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor Award. Aspen is nationally accredited by the Better Business Bureau and was recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing companies by Five Elms Capital. Aspen Contracting, Inc. believes in doing the right thing, through higher standards and integrity.