Now, it seems more than ever, Energy is a key factor in making decisions for home improvements. The focus on energy is on how to save or create energy in the future. The focus on the sustainability or durability of the materials we use in our homes is driven partly...
Metal roofs offer many environmental benefits, and summer time maximizes those benefits for your North Carolina home. Your home’s roof is most vulnerable to the sun’s summer heat. That heat passes through the roof, heats the attic and, in turn heats the home, increasing air conditioning costs. An Energy Star metal...
Are you dreading those summer electric bills? At the very center of how well your North Carolina home handles the summer heat is its roof system and attic. Here is a discussion on your roof energy savings, and how to be environmentally efficient, in detail. We will explain the things...
Switching to a metal roof for your North Carolina urban or suburban home could be a smart choice. Why? A metal roof can close the recycling loop, offer energy efficiency, and invests in the future. A Classic Metal Roof from McCarthy Metal Roofing is the most environmentally friendly roof you can...
In the last two metal roof posts, we have looked at the reflective pigments used in some metal roof coatings and also the airspace between the metal and your home's framing which can be achieved with some metal roofs. Both the reflective pigments and the airspace as a thermal break...
If you’re thinking of a new roof this year, weight is a bigger concern than you may realize. Today’s roofing materials include a wide range of weights. Following is the weight of one “square” of various products. A “square” covers 100 square feet of roof area. ALUMINUM: 40 – 70 pounds STEEL: 80...
Summer is always the perfect time to have some fun but also to make things happen. Going green can be a part of your summer activities. We want to share some ideas with you this month from Earth Day Central and Todd Miller of asktoddmiller.com where they always have great advice...