High Springs Homeowner Wins Free Roof

HIGH SPRINGS ‒ While Christmas presents come in all shapes and sizes, High Springs resident Sara Hannah was not prepared for the unexpected Christmas present she received. Hannah had previously purchased a new roof for her daughter's house from Worthmann Construction and at the same time had filled out an application to win a free roof for her own house.

Around 2,000 local people had applied online for the free roof giveaway, and Hannah had forgotten about the contest. “On Christmas day, they had called and said I won a new roof,” Hannah said. “I really thought this phone call was a joke, but they convinced me that I had actually won the contest.” Hannah says winning the roof for her older house is a blessing as she couldn’t afford to buy another roof.

Three years ago, Worthmann Construction, which was founded in 2014, created the contest to give away a free roof to the local community to thank them for their support and business. Worthmann General Manager Eli Ott said that the giveaway is aimed at helping a community member in need by replacing their roof for free.  “We saw a need in the community for affordable, high-quality roofs, so we decided this is the least we can do for the community to thank them for supporting our business,” said Ott.

This is the first year that a winner has been from High Springs, which coincidentally will also be home to the company’s new 60,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility being built for 100-150 Worthmann employees. The new facility is expected to be finished in late 2023.

On Jan. 13, Worthmann Construction owner Drew Worthmann along with company staff members, City of High Springs Commissioners and staff gathered in front of Hannah's house. After a brief introductory speech, Worthmann presented Hannah with an oversized check for a free roof as the crowd applauded. After the small ceremony, workers climbed onto Hannah’s home and took measurements of the roof’s surface area for the new installation. The crowd was treated to free hot dogs and drinks provided by Stevie's Dog House, courtesy of the Worthmann Construction Company.

“We are looking forward to continuing the free roof giveaways every year and completing our facility in High Springs to become part of this great community,” said Ott.

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