On Monday, June 21 at 11 am CST, the Swanson family were joined at their house by members of M&M Home Remodeling Services and Owens Corning to officially accept the free roof replacement in a grand way.

“The shut-down began, and our friends and families were told to work from home. My husband and I continued to drive deserted roads to our own workplaces as a police officer and a nurse. We had new protocols daily, regulations updated by the hour, and a newborn at home,” said Samantha Swanson in her submission essay.

Local roofing contractor, M&M Home Remodeling Services, in partnership with national shingle manufacturer, Owens Corning® Roofing, ignited a roof giveaway contest on social media in April for a resident in Arlington Heights affected in any way by COVID-19.

“Our goal in holding this contract was to lift the spirits of community members who survived, thrived, and wore superhero capes throughout the thick of COVID-19,” says Nick Yadron, President and CEO of M&M Home Remodeling Services.

The roofing contractor received over 150 online submissions from healthcare workers, essential workers, frontline workers, families, employees, and individuals whose day-to-day activities shifted drastically and experienced ongoing uncertainty of what the next day would hold.

“We’re still in shock from the Facebook Live announcement,” said Swanson. “We thought we were joining a Live announcement with other contestants and quickly found we were the only contestants on the Live! Winning this roof means more to our family than we can put into words.”

The Pandemic certainly proved to be difficult for the community of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and the country as a whole. It’s the goal of M&M Home Remodeling Services and Owens Corning Roofing to reward someone who embodies American heroism and stepped up to the front lines when many were asked to stay home and avoid exposure.

About M&M Home Remodeling Services

Proudly serving Chicago and NW Indiana since 1976 and now America’s Top 100 Roofing Contractor, M&M Home Remodeling specializes in exterior solutions, including roofing, windows, siding, and more. A true family-owned and operated business with three locations, Crete, IL, Arlington Heights, IL and Crown Point, IN, the company is founded on fundamental values of drive, integrity, growth, and generosity along with the expectation of providing a supreme level of customer service that truly differentiates M&M Home Remodeling Services. For more information, visit m-mcorp.com or call 708-401-9054.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global building and industrial materials leader. The company’s three integrated businesses are dedicated to the manufacture and advancement of a broad range of insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composite materials. Leveraging the talents of 19,000 employees in 33 countries, Owens Corning provides innovative products and sustainable solutions that address energy efficiency, product safety, renewable energy, durable infrastructure, and labor productivity. These solutions provide a material difference to the company’s customers and make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, the company posted 2020 sales of $7.1 billion. Founded in 1938, it has been a Fortune 500® company for 66 consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.owenscorning.com.

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Special announcement! M&M Home Remodeling is proud to announce that it has earned the Owens Corning SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD and the PRODUCT EXCELLENCE AWARD!      

The product award recognizes the best overall System Selling performance for America’s #1 most trusted and recognized roofing brand. Recipients of this award have helped homeowners understand the benefit of a complete Owens Corning roofing system to protect their home.

The service award recognizes excellence for providing a consistent, superior customer experience. Qualification for the service award are based upon average survey response and likely to recommend rates.

M&M is a proud contractor of Owens Corning Roofing. Where preferred contractors are the top tier of a premier network of roofing professionals dedicated to service, reliability and professional craftsmanship.

Thank you to all of our customers for making this possible!

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Investing in a high-quality roof and taking good care of it will turn out to be significantly cheaper than the cost of sanitizing water leakage. Besides that, chances are that a water-damaged roof will need a full replacement anyway.

In addition, strong winds can easily damage a roof that’s not up to spec. Wind speeds are increasing each year, and shingles installed decades ago might not keep up with strong storms we see today. Fortunately, modern roofs have evolved to withstand such conditions. 

What Makes a Modern Roof Durable

To understand how modern roofing can endure such punishment, we should take a look at each of its components. 

Keep in mind that all components were designed to work in combination with others, i.e. the rest of the system. That way, instead of just using high-quality components, we can ensure a level of redundancy and extra protection for the entire system.

Shingles

Surely, the biggest breakthrough was achieved in shingle technology. New shingles from Owens Corning introduce a number of patented features to ensure weather protection for decades. They are composite material shingles with multiple layers of protection. The polymer backing material ensures Class 4 impact resistance. To clarify, that means that each shingle can withstand two hits from a 2” steel ball at the exact same spot, without seeing any damage.

In addition to polymer backing, the shingles have a fabric reinforcement. This triple-layer, rip-resistant fabric is not only durable but also helps secure the shingles. Moreover, the nailing zone also has extra reinforcement to ensure a 130mph wind warranty with only four nails.

Finally, the top layer of the shingles contains anti-algae granules. These will make sure that your roof stays clean in all weather conditions. On top of that, you can choose between a multitude of beautiful and contrasting color patterns to suit your home.

Ice and Water Barrier

Below the shingles, we install two layers of underlayment. First is the Owens Corning ice and water barrier that protects your roof from water damage. Underneath, we install the synthetic layer. In addition to being water-resistant, this material is also up to 12 times more tear-resistant than the standard felt paper.

Insulation

To keep your house thermally and acoustically insulated, we use Pink Fiberglass insulation. It makes much less dust than other fiberglass products. What’s more, it doesn’t sink or slump over time. It’s produced using GREENGUARD standards for low emissions, containing an average of 65% recycled content.

Interested? Contact M&M Home Remodeling For a Free Estimate

If you decide to invest in a high-quality modern roof, you’ll need someone experienced to make sure it’s done properly. With more than 40 years of roofing contractor experience, M&M Home Remodeling Services will provide you with top-grade service and warranty.

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As an Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractor, M&M Home Remodeling Services attended the 2018 Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Conference. At the national event, we were honored with Top Performer Platinum Protection Warranties Award for our company’s industry-leading contributions to the roofing category. This industry recognition reflects our continued focus on bringing a results-oriented, customer-driven approach to running our business and delivering trustworthy, dependable work for Chicago and Indiana homeowners.

Pictured: Gunner Smith, Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt Vice President, Building Material Distribution Sales, Nathan Napier, Director of Sales, M&M Home Remodeling Services, Brian Chambers, Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt President.

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