Blue Roof Program sign-up station opening in Lake Charles

Published Sept. 4, 2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has opened a Blue Roof Sign-Up Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at the Lake Charles Civic Center, N. Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The deadline to sign up is Sept. 21, 2020.

To find the location using GPS navigation, use the following coordinates: 30°13'54.6"N 93°13'15.0"W or 30.231830, -93.220826. Enter either set of the previous sets of numbers into your GPS application and the directions to the site should appear.

The program is currently active in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon parishes. 

Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for FEMA. Operation Blue Roof aims to provide homeowners in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover their damaged roofs until permanent repairs are made. 

This program is a free service to homeowners. Operation Blue Roof protects property, reduces temporary housing costs, and allows residents to remain in their homes while recovering from the storm. 

This program is for primary residences or a permanently occupied rental property with less than 50 percent structural damage. Vacation rental properties are not eligible for this program. After the blue roof is installed, the structure is declared habitable. Not all roof types qualify for the program. Roofs that are flat or made of metal or clay, slate, or asbestos tile do not qualify. All storm debris must be removed for the roof to qualify.

Residents can also sign up for the program at www.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof. Here, you can sign up for Blue Roof assistance using a Right of Entry (ROE) form, which gathers information about your residence. The ROE is a legal document that allows Corps workers to access your property and assess your home's damage. The ROE also allows contracted crews to work on your roof.

Residents can call toll free 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258) for more information regarding this program. For more information regarding the recovery effort, please visit the following website:  https://hurricanelaura.la.gov. Again, the deadline to sign up is Sept. 21, 2020 so do not wait to apply for this free assistance.

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Contact
George Stringham
(651) 262-6804
George.E.Stringham@usace.army.mil
or
Jessica Haas
256-676-8722
Jessica.M.Haas@usace.army.mil

Release no. 20-046