Roofing Contractor and Supplier Team Up on Charity Roof Replacement

A Washington-based roofing contractor recently partnered with a well-known roofing supplier to complete a full roof replacement for Family Renewal Shelter, a local domestic violence shelter.

PABCO Roofing Products donated roofing materials for the project, while Kitsap Roofing donated all the labor, ensuring the shelter could remain functional without incurring major costs for what would otherwise be an expensive full-roof replacement.

Charity Roof Replacement

PABCO employees first visited the Family Renewal Shelter in 2024 as part of the ‘Adopt a Family’ program, which helps distribute holiday gifts to families in need. While dropping off gifts, employees Brian Smith and Mel Barger immediately noticed the facility’s failing roof and resolved to help them.

“Working in roofing, it is second nature for us to look up,” Brian recalls. “It was clear the roof was struggling with heavy algae growth and shingles coming loose.

“When we went inside, the incredible staff welcomed us and apologized for the buckets placed around the building to catch active leaks. In that moment, both Mel and I knew we wanted to help. When we shared what we saw with PABCO leadership later that day, it took little to no convincing for everyone to agree that this was something we needed to do.”

After hearing the situation from Brian and Mel, PABCO supplied new shingles to the ailing shelter. Gutters and downspouts were also donated by ABC Supply and other necessary materials were contributed by Pioneer Builders Supply Co.

However, supplying materials for the job was only half the battle; they still needed someone willing to install the roof.

Local Support

As a roofing contractor local to the shelter and a long-time partner of PABCO, when Kitsap Roofing heard about the plan, they quickly agreed to handle the install.

Owner of Kitsap Roofing, Zac Fain, explained: “Kitsap Roofing is honored to support an organization that has been safeguarding families in our region for nearly four decades.”

“As a local family-owned business, it’s important to us to be able to support other local families, and providing our labor for this project was a great way to give back.”

Through the combined efforts of PABCO, Kitsap Roofing, ABC Supply, and Pioneer Builders Supply Co., the Family Renewal Shelter was able to get a complete roof replacement at no cost to them.

The long-overdue roof replacement allows the shelter to provide more comfortable amenities to families in need. Rather than waste time and energy on catching roof leaks, staff can now focus their full attention on providing safe, stable support where it’s needed most.

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