Save Energy With Metal Roofs

Due to global warming and other environmental problems we are facing due to our energy consumptions, many people are replacing their roofs with metal ones. They are not only environment friendly but also reduce the energy consumption bills and look trendy as well. You can get these roofs in various colors, shapes like steep slope and different textures. It has been estimated that with metal roof installation, you can save almost 40% of your energy cost, also depending on your location.

 If you are living in hot regions, you can simply install reflective metal roofing that will make your home cool from inside and reduce the air conditioners expenditure annually. The overall temperature of your home or any other building will be almost less 12 F than real temperature. Installing metal roof once for all is going to be a better choice and much economical if compared. You will be spending much less on your energy bills after metal roof installation and surely, it will be a positive step in the favor of the environment. Yes, you will be playing your role as a human being who wants to make this world a better place for our generations to come.

In metal roofs, you have a choice as well. You can choose metal roof repair materials and finishes like copper and aluminum. For hot weather conditions, most people have unpainted roof that will reflect the heat directly hiding from the sun. Now when you are installing metal roof, choose prepainted or granular coated metal roofs that reflect the direct heat from the sun but also remit the absorbed solar radiation. It has been estimated that these metal roofs can approximately re-emit 90% of absorbed solar radiation. Altogether, this will automatically reduce the energy consumption of your home or any other building.

 Many environmentalists recommend installing such roofs so that the overall condition of the environment can be made better. Many countries who are facing environmental problems due to heavy energy consumptions have introduced the laws that make sure that every new house has metal roofs otherwise the builder may face serious consequences. Also, in many other countries where metal roofing is common, metal roofing is directly installed on roofs, most asphalt roofs. This not only reduces the landfill waste but also promotes the easy installation with environmental friendly, trendy and maintenance free like features. Altogether, these features have helped to increase in demand of such roofs since people are now aware of these benefits.

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Importance of Roof and Development of Roof Industry

With the passage of time, many things in the world have changed and many things are still changing. With the increasing facilities for research and increased thinking abilities, the change is inevitable. Same is the case with the roofing. Over the years the importance of a house having an appropriate roof has significantly increased. It is now the concept that the sale value of your house is largely dependent upon the appropriate type of roof. For example a house in an area that has snow fall in every winter, must have a slanting and steep roof over which the snow must slip off. A house in such area with a flat roof may not have such value as that of a house with the slanting roof. Going one step ahead, two houses having the steep and slanting roof, the one with the pretty roof is always desirable. That was just an example to show you that how important the roof is for the beauty of a house.

The oldest form of a roof is the flat roof which is still widely in use. But over the passage of time there came a lot of designs and now there are probably more than 12 to 15 designs of roof that are in use today. To give these designs more value and a beautiful and stylish look, there is an increase in the roofing material, which at an earlier stage was just concrete. Now you can have a roof made up of asphalt shingles, wood shingles, slate, tiles, metal, fiberglass and many other materials. Each material has its own qualities and each add something of value to your roof. At the same time, there may be disadvantages of such roof as well, as metal roofs are highly reflective that cause the global temperature to rise.

The roofs made up of materials mentioned above are very costly. Some require high maintenance and some require to be changed after a specific period of time. To cater to this problem certain protective materials are introduced that protects the original layer of the roof from the effects of weather made up of any of above mentioned material. One such type of material is roof coating. The roof coating is applied on the top of finished roof and it protects the roof from the rain, and intense sunlight. The prime advantage of such materials is that, they protect the roof for some time but they also deteriorate, but you have to change only the protective material, not the whole roof. Such type of maintenance is much less costly than changing the whole roof. So these materials increase the life of the roof. One of the major problems that most of the roofs face with the passage of time is that, there may develop a leakage in the roof.

To address this problem, roofing industry came up with certain waterproofing materials that solve such problems. The coating mentioned above also serves the purpose. One of the other such products is liquid rubber Coating that seals the edges and unions of different roof parts thus making it waterproof.

 Now energy efficient roofs are also available that keeps the inside of building cool thus providing significant annual savings in energy budget. Examples of such roofs are cool roofs and green roofs.

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Roof Choices Today and Their Effects Tomorrow

The roofing material choices you make today may have a variety of effects in the future. There is no perfect solution for every home owner to prevent their roofs from roof leaks. There would only be one roofing system if that were the case. Here are some of the factors to consider before making a roofing material selection.

A big consideration is the slope of the roof. While some products can be applied to any roof, regardless of the slope, some are only suitable for flat roofs and others can only be used on pitched roofs commonly seen in homes.

Asphalt shingles are the most common selection for residential homes with a sloped roof. They are available in numerous colors. Some modern shingles include reflective particles that reduce heat buildup and conduction. The goal is to reduce summer cooling costs by reflecting more heat from the sun.

Ceramic tiles, cedar shakes and slate shingles are less common. Ceramic or slate may last longer but they cost more and they are also heavier. The roof design must be strong enough to support the heavier materials and also to support any anticipated load from snow or ice.

The popularity of sheet metal roofs waxes and wanes as the years go by. Some houses are nicely suited for sheet metal roofs that are reminiscent of the tin roofs of old. The new materials are more rust-resistant and long lasting. The appearance is one of the selling points.

For flat roofs, a membrane roofing system is most commonly used. There are about a half dozen different types of membrane roofing systems. The name refers to the different layers used in the system that rely on some type of membrane to prevent water leakage and other types of roof leaks.

The membrane roofing systems on today’s market include modified bitumen and plastic polymers. Liquid EPDM rubber roofing systems are becoming more popular for commercial buildings. These systems are among the most water-resistant and energy efficient. But they are still more expensive than some of the other solutions.

The cost of materials and installation are factors to consider. While it is true that a cheap system may be lower in quality, you have to look at how long you can expect the roof to last. It might not make sense to install an expensive system on an existing roof that will need to be replaced in just a few years.

On the other hand, making the most energy efficient choice could start paying you back in the very near future. The roofing system is arguably the most important part of any building. If the roof fails, the rest of the building will be damaged too.

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