What It Really Means to Be a Veteran-Owned Roofing Company
The Story Behind Allied Exteriors
Some roofing companies are built on sales scripts. Others on big ad budgets or whoever can swing a hammer that day.
Allied Exteriors?
It was built on something older. Tougher. Earned.
This is the story of a veteran-owned business that doesn’t just say words like service, integrity, and accountability — it’s a company built by someone who lived those values long before he ever stepped onto a roof.
From the Navy to Northern Indiana
Armando Larranaga enlisted right out of high school because he wanted something hard — something that mattered. Welding drew him in. His father, a Vietnam veteran, nudged him toward the Navy. The ocean took care of the rest.
Five years. Three deployments. One amphibious warship — the USS Gunston Hall.
He was a Hull Technician — the person you call when something on the ship breaks, floods, or catches fire. Welding. Plumbing. Damage control. Firefighting. The youngest duty-section fire chief the ship had ever had. Not bad for a kid who graduated high school the year the iPhone came out.
But the deployments? Those are the stories that shaped him.
Haiti after the earthquake — their ship was the first one there.
Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria, Lebanon — humanitarian missions.
Guantanamo Bay, Colombia, Belize, Guatemala — more training, more rebuilding.
Mediterranean routes with Marines and SEALs onboard.
When you spend that much time fixing things under pressure — piping, steel, people — you don’t come back the same.
Armando came home with one lesson carved into him deeper than any weld:
A leader never asks someone to do something he wouldn’t do himself.
The Start of a Veteran-Owned Roofing Company
Transitioning out of the Navy wasn’t glamorous. He got sick. He worked jobs. Sales. Logistics. AT&T. He tried to find where his experience fit in a world full of permission slips and meetings.
And then roofing found him.
He went out on appointments. Talked to homeowners. Saw how other companies operated. Saw the shortcuts. Saw the “install now, disappear later” contractors. Saw the lack of accountability. Saw the “cheapest price wins” mentality — even when it cost homeowners more in the long run.
Eventually, he and Devon (Army National Guard) looked at each other and said the quiet part out loud:
“We can do this better.”
Not flashier.
Not cheaper.
Better.
With a real process.
With real accountability.
With real follow-through.
And with the mindset of two veterans who understood what it meant to put your name on something and stand behind it.
Allied Exteriors was born in 2021 — and from day one, it never pretended to be anything other than a veteran-owned roofing company built on service before self.
The Values That Didn’t Come From Roofing
Most companies claim values.
Allied earned theirs.
1. Lead From the Front
In the Navy, you don’t point fingers — you carry weight. Armando’s rule today is simple:
If he wouldn’t do the work himself, he’s not asking someone else to do it.
That’s why crews trust him. And why customers trust everyone wearing the Allied badge.
2. Suffer Together, Succeed Together
Ship life teaches you this: if it’s hard, you do it together. If it’s miserable, you get through it together. And when the job’s done right, you celebrate together.
Roofing isn’t glamorous. But it’s honest work. And Allied treats every job like a mission — one team, one standard.
3. Accountability Isn’t Optional
Permits? Pulled properly.
Inspections? Done before and after every job.
Cleanup? Obsessive.
Communication? Constant.
A veteran-owned business doesn’t ghost customers, reuse old materials, or disappear when a roof has issues. That’s not a thing here.
Serving Veterans Beyond the Jobsite
When Allied says “veteran owned,” it doesn’t mean “veteran marketed.”
It means:
We serve the people who served.
Shepherd’s House
They help veterans who are rebuilding their lives — many recovering from addiction or homelessness. When their facility needed a new roof, Allied didn’t wait for someone else to step up.
They fundraised what they could, then donated the rest — materials, labor, everything. A $30,000–$40,000 roof, given without hesitation.
Why?
Because protecting veterans is personal.
Vet Sports
Allied is the primary sponsor for the Indiana chapter of Vet Sports — helping vets stay active, stay connected, and stay healthy through athletic programs.
Every roof Allied installs helps fund jerseys, equipment, tournament fees — even cleats. It’s simple: the community lifts Allied, and Allied lifts the veteran community right back.
What “Veteran Owned” Really Means Here
Armando doesn’t use the phrase as marketing.
He uses it as a mirror.
Integrity.
Follow-through.
Discipline.
Doing things the right way — even when no one’s watching.
When homeowners ask why Allied is different, Armando puts it plainly:
“I want every homeowner to feel taken care of — to know the job’s done right, and to feel proud of the result. That’s the standard.”
That’s the difference between a contractor who’s working a job
… and a veteran who’s living a mission.
Built on Service. Built on Integrity. Built Allied.
If you want the cheapest roofing contractor in town, you’ll find one.
If you want the loudest advertiser, you’ll find one.
If you want the fastest estimate, you’ll find one.
But if you want a roof installed the right way, by people who take responsibility seriously, by a veteran-owned roofing company that leads from the front and stands behind every single shingle…
You’ll find Allied Exteriors.
Contact us today for a free consultation — and see what it feels like to work with a contractor who treats your home like a mission worth completing.