Installing a new roof is an easy yet extremely effective way to improve your home’s energy efficiency and eco-friendliness. If you’re considering roof replacement near Alexandria, there are several ways to ensure your new roof is greener than the last, ranging from the materials you choose to the way in which your roof is installed. Your roofing contractor can offer personalized suggestions and ideas to help you make the choice that is right for your home in terms of eco-friendliness and cost-effectiveness to ensure you get the roof you want.
Green Materials
There are several roofing products available today that are considered “green.” Green roofing materials may be durable and long-lasting, or their manufacture may contribute minimally to the creation of greenhouse gases and other waste. Some of the most popular residential green roofing options include tile, metal roofing, wood shingles and shakes, and asphalt shingles. Additionally, many of today’s new roofing materials are made with some percentage of recycled material, reducing the overall impact of their manufacture on the environment and the limited pool of natural resources. Depending on how your roofing product is manufactured and applied, it can offer various levels of solar reflectivity, product longevity, and even recyclability at the end of their lifetime of your roof. The use of lighter roof colors and reflective coatings are a simple way to reduce solar heating inside your home, lowering the environmental and financial cost of maintaining a comfortable indoor environment even further.
Green Installation
Green installation practices will prolong the lifetime of your roof while minimizing the amount of toxic chemicals or non-sustainable materials used to give you the roof you want. The key to roof longevity is its quality, which means hiring a trusted and experienced roofing contractor to ensure the job is completed properly. A longer-lasting roof will not only save you money, but it will also reduce the amount of waste associated with roof replacement as well. When installing an asphalt roof, talk to your roofer about using mechanical fasteners and water-based adhesives, rather than solvent-based chemicals that could be harmful to your health or the environment. If you’re designing a new roof entirely, installing a roof with a steeper pitch will encourage water runoff and prevent leaks or pooling, which can damage your roof and shorten its lifetime significantly. Other green installation options include installing roof-mounted solar panels for your home electrical needs, a solar pool heater, or home water heater to augment your hot water supply or radiant heat barriers to increase your roof’s solar reflectivity, regardless of the material you choose.
Whether you need roof repairs or a complete roof replacement, your Alexandria roofer has the options you need to install an eco-friendly roof to green your home. Please click through our website to find out more about green roofing, or take a look through our blog to read about smart, sustainable roofing practices and solutions.
How to Plan for a Green Roof
