OXFORD, Mass. - A Massachusetts veteran received a brand-new roof as part of a nationwide effort to thank and support those who served our country and their families.

“I've had the anxiety of knowing I had a bad roof for the past couple of years," Marc Comtois said, "and it's just a monkey on your back, you know?”

U.S. Army Veteran Marc Comtois said spending money to replace the roof of his home would’ve been tough without some help.

“I was on disability for some time and I'm retired now," Comtois said, "so money wasn't good, and this program was available, and I got approved.”

Comtois got to sit back and watch a Waterman Building & Remodeling crew go to work on Thursday.

While they’ve done similar free roofs before, this year marks the Massachusetts company’s first time partnering for the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.

“Owens Corning has given away over 825 roofs since 2016," Brian Waterman said. "So, it's a pretty awesome program that they have, and we're excited to be a part of it.”

“They just got here, and they were like a bee’s nest," Comtois said. "Just everybody got a job to do, and they just go to work.”

“A roof is obviously very important," Waterman said. "You know, it's the first line of defense for your home against storms, wind, rain, hurricanes; everything that New England weather is going to throw at you. So, we just wanted to give Mark a new roof and give him and his family a peace of mind.”

Now,  through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Waterman said a day’s work for his crew leads to peace of mind for a local military man.

“Just an awesome program," Comtois said. "Glad it's out there because I know I'm not the only one in this in this shape.”