Help us raise the walls on a new Habitat home in Denman Heights Subdivision! Volunteers will frame the house and install sheathing to bring a local family closer to homeownership.
Join Habitat for Humanity of Deep East Texas for a special day of building, celebration, and community as we raise the walls of a new home in Denman Heights Subdivision!
This hands-on event utilizes volunteers to frame the house and install exterior sheathing. Together, we are creating strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.
Did you decorate a stud? Come see your inspirational message, scripture, artwork, or well wishes become part of the home's framing during the Wall Raising event. Celebrate the role you played in building this home — your words may be covered by the walls, but your support will always be part of this family's home.
Sat., Sept. 26
10:00 AM
Denman Heights Subdivision
Lufkin, TX
We have shifts available throughout the day. Lunch is provided for volunteers serving 4 or more hours (or volunteering both morning and afternoon shifts)!
Morning volunteers assemble wall studs and construct wall frame sections for the home.
Special celebration with supporters, donors, volunteers, and the homeowner family as walls are raised!
Volunteers continue framing walls and raising initial wooden frame structures onto the slab.
Complimentary lunch served for volunteers dedicating 4+ hours or volunteering both morning & afternoon shifts.
Afternoon volunteers begin installing exterior sheathing boards onto the framed house walls.
Volunteers complete exterior sheathing to enclose, seal, and insulate the house structure.
Important information for all Wall Raising volunteers
Thank you for Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity of Deep East Texas' Wall Raising and for supporting a new homeowner. Your involvement greatly helps the mission of affordable housing! Below is an overview of details to help you prepare for build day.
The day may be hot and humid. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing consisting of a short or long sleeved shirt, long pants, and closed-toe shoes.
Hard hats will be furnished and must be worn at all times on the house slab and when moving about doing construction related work (you may bring your own). Protective eyewear and gloves are recommended and provided on site or bring your own.
Water, sports drinks, light breakfast foods, and snacks are provided throughout the day. Lunch is provided for those volunteering morning and afternoon (4+ hours).
A few chairs for resting and sitting during the ceremony will be available. If you have one of your own, it's recommended to bring it with you if you desire a chair.
If your plans change prior to the event, please call and let us know so that we can shift volunteers to time slots. This helps us ensure we have plenty of help all day!
Contact us to become a donor or for future volunteer opportunities, or talk to your friends about participating too! We are excited to build homes, community and hope!
Volunteers will help build and raise the walls. To register as a volunteer or sign up for shifts, please contact our office directly or reach out via email.
Click below to open our volunteer registration portal and select your shifts for house framing (8am–12pm) or house sheathing (1pm–5pm).
