Friday, February 10, 2017

Have you Considered Environmental Roofing for Your Home?


When we talk about having a “green roof’,” technically this applies to having living plants planted on the roof. However, these days the term usually means eco-friendly roofing. The sun hits your roof, and the light is reflected into the atmosphere. The angle and intensity of that reflected light creates what is referred to as "heat island" which erodes the atmosphere. Furthermore, if the roofing material installed on the roof doesn't have insulation, the environmental interior is heated up and as such, we turn the thermostat setting down.
Fortunately, there are roofing materials available today that are made of a green material and are an environmentally conscious material that can be recycled later. Let us look at a few examples of roofing materials today that are environmentally conscious:

Tile Roofing


Tile roofing will last for years, up to a hundred years. This is a perfect roof material for warm climates. It is made from green material, and the curved shape allows the roof more ventilation. It also comes in many different colors. For a home that is in a warm climate, the lighter the color, the better.

Single-ply Thermoset


The single-ply thermoset roof is made from a membrane that has been derived from natural gas and oil, then cured. It is then bonded to roofing materials and provides an insulated and well-sealed cover. They are made in a factory instead of constructed and installed on the site. In this manner, the quality is more consistent.
This thermoset membrane type of roofing can withstand the sunlight which can damage roofs. These membranes also come in white now as well, a cool color for hot areas.

Single-ply Thermoplastic


There is a different composition with the plastics that thermoplastic membrane roofs are made from. For starters, they do not require being bound to material of the same type. Instead, they are welded closed and contain fire retardant materials that absorb ultraviolet light.
This type of roofing material is common among commercial buildings and restaurants because it is resistant to animal fats, oils, and even bacterial growth. This type of roofing can be installed over older roofs, a money saver so that a complete tear-down isn't required.

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