BROTHERS JAY AND MATT ELIE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN ROOFING INDUSTRY WITH 3RD ANNUAL “NO ROOF LEFT BEHIND INITIATIVE”
* Ridgecon Construction, Inc. giving away roof to a homeowner in need
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI – Brothers, Jay and Matt Elie, are celebrating 20 years in the roofing industry. They started in the roofing industry in 1990, training with an uncle that was in the business, and by 1994 each had earned a residential builder’s license and formed Ridgecon Construction 17 years ago, now located at 51019 Celeste Drive in Shelby Township. They have never lost their drive to be the best at what they do.
With an office staff of four and a highly trained roofing crew that is certified by the shingle manufacturer, Ridgecon services all of Macomb and Oakland Counties, and southern St. Clair County. The company had 2010 revenues of $1.2 million and anticipates growing to $1.5 million in revenues for 2011.
One of the most important things for the Elies is community outreach and 2011 will be the third year that Ridgecon will donate a complete new roof to a homeowner in need. It’s simply a philanthropic gesture they call “No Roof Left Behind.” The inspiration for the initiative came after hundreds of conversations with local homeowners.
“So many hardworking people just can’t squeeze another dime out of the household budget, let alone a new roof,” says Jay Elie. “We just want to do something to help in the community that has supported our families for so long. We decided that a roof giveaway would be the best way to contribute. For the last two years, all the roofing materials were provided CertainTeed and the disposal services by our friends at Metro Sanitation of Warren. Dino Vendetti of Vendetti’s in Washington Township provided lunch for the crew. It’s been a group effort and we hope to have our partners back again this year.”
“This program was such a blessing to our family. I had been laid off for 15 months and the roof was in very bad shape,” says Mike Brunicardi, of Macomb Township. “We had friends and relatives nominate and vote for us. Ridgecon came in and did a very professional, very clean job, and even provided food and entertainment for our family while they worked. They’re a great group of guys.”
Homeowners can be nominated at www.noroofleftbehind.com website starting now. The deadline for nominations is July 29 and the top three finalists will be voted on by August 31. The winner will be announced on September 2 with the installation celebration taking place on September 24.
“The conditions for consideration are that nominees must own the home they are living in and live in the Macomb County service area, must be current on his/her mortgage payments, and must agree to sign Ridgecon Construction Inc.’s media release,” says Matt Elie. “There is no price cap for the contest.”
“While we only install a roof on one home, in both previous years the runners up each had roofs installed at no charge. The attention No Roof Left Behind drew to the runner up’s circumstances moved people and organizations within their communities to rally support and volunteer assistance.”
For more information about Ridgecon Construction, Inc. the No Roof Left Behind program and interviews with Matt and/or Jay Elie, please call 586/803-3626 or visit www.ridgecon.com.
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