U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Receives New Roof Through Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project

Marine veteran Eric Jones with Habitat and Home Genius Exteriors team in front of his Hampton home during a new roof installation

Eric Jones, Sr., a U.S. Marine Corps veteran in Hampton, received a new roof on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from Home Genius Exteriors, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.

Through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, Jones was selected and approved as the recipient for the roof replacement. Habitat worked closely with Home Genius Exteriors to coordinate the project and ensure the veteran’s home received the critical repair needed to maintain safety and stability.

The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project is a nationwide effort to show gratitude and honor the veterans who served our country and the families who support them. Since the inception of this program in 2016, more than 750 military members have received new roofs. Each project represents a collaborative commitment between Owens Corning, its network of Platinum Roofing Contractors and local nonprofits to support those who have given so much in service.

For this installation, the Owens Corning Foundation donated all roofing materials, while Home Genius Exteriors generously donated the labor and expertise to complete the project.

Home Genius Exteriors truck and roofing materials outside Eric Jones’ Hampton home during the veteran roof project
Marine veteran Eric Jones holding a framed military photo in front of his Hampton home during a new roof replacement
Habitat representative speaking to a TV reporter with Eric Jones and family in front of a Home Genius Exteriors banner
Eric Jones and Habitat staff being interviewed on camera in front of the Owens Corning and Home Genius Exteriors backdrop
TV crew interviewing Eric Jones and Habitat staff in front of the Home Genius Exteriors banner as crews work on the roof
Media interviewer with camera and microphone capturing footage of the veteran roof replacement project in Hampton
Roofing crew receiving bundles of Owens Corning shingles by boom lift on top of the veteran’s home
Roofers guiding a pallet of Owens Corning shingles onto the roof during the veteran’s home repair
Roofer carrying a large sheet of decking across the roof during the replacement project
Roofer kneeling near the edge of the roof securing trim on the veteran’s Hampton home
Marine veteran Eric Jones speaking with Habitat for Humanity staff members on the street during his roof replacement

For more information on the Roof Deployment Project, or to learn how you can get involved, visit www.owenscorning.com/roofdeployment.

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