b'Member Spotlighthad serious damage (over 1,000 damaged square feet,They worked hard to expedite materials like membranes some had as much as 20,000-30,000 damaged squareand insulations to the area. feet,) 170 facilities with 100-999 square feet damaged,Kurt was forced to learn a lot through the aftermath of the and another 250-300 roofs that needed numerous holesderecho, Ive determined that there are three phases for patched.They also tarped over 100 homes in the area.a roofer after a major event like the derecho. Phase One And that was just T & K Roofing.was getting everyone dried-in. Phase Two was completing Iowa had a little luck in that it did not rain again for two andthe many proposals and estimates to get the insurance a half weeks. There was such an urgency to get everyoneclaims moving forward. Phase Three, which is where we dried-in. On top of all the damage the derecho caused weare now, is getting work completed. Winter is coming. We had to be concerned about additional damages that couldhave about two months to get everyone in good shape. We have occurred ifare giving priority to our customers with the most significant millions of dollarsdamage but are trying to also focus on hospitals, care of equipment gotfacilities, and manufacturing facilities.wet inside thoseIowa is still facing many months, even years, of clean up. facilities,saidWe are still trying to help people with their homes. Over Kurt,Somanya thousand structures have been initially condemned. industrieslikeMany of those were homes of the elderly. So many have restaurantsandbeen displaced. This is the misery we are dealing with bars have alreadyright now, explained Kurt.beennegatively impacted this yearT&KRoofingissupportingthree due to COVID-19,charitiesthroughapay-it-forward you just wanted tooption they added to the invoices for take care of yourthe residences they tarped. Many of customers. our customers took advantage of the Kurtisthankfuloption and paid their invoice money to the charities we forhavinggreatrecommended, said Kurt. If you would like to contribute relationships withthe charities are listed below.his vendors, WeGreen Square Meals- www.greensquaremeals.orgare very thankfulOlivet Neighborhood Mission- www.olivetmission.orgtoABCSupply,Linn Community Food Bank- McArthur, Allied/Beacon, and Firestone, to name a few.www.fpccr.org/linn-community-food-bank/www .mrca .orgMidwest Roofer 41'