Sustainability Archives - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC: McCarthy Metal Roofing

28 Jan Solar Shingles vs. Solar Panels: Which is right for your roof?

Posted at 12:20 AM in Energy Savings, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, Financial Benefits of Metal Roofing, Sustainability

New roofing products in the form of solar shingles are now on the market from two different industries: technology companies and asphalt roofing manufacturers.The pros of solar shingles:The most obvious benefit to solar shingles is simply aesthetics: they look more like a traditional roof. If you need to replace your...

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27 Jun You always have a sustainable roofing choice, right?

Posted at 7:08 PM in Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, Is a Metal Roof Right for Your Home?, Research, Sustainability

We can make sustainable choices in the autos we purchase and how we use or collect energy for our homes. Do you know you can make a sustainable roofing choice?The very least sustainable roofing choice is asphalt. The most stainable choice in roofing is metal. How do Asphalt Roofs Compare with a...

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28 May A metal roof is simply the best roof for summer.

Posted at 12:33 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Energy Savings, Research, Sustainability, Ventilation

With summer comes the memories of childhood. Remember the heat from a boiling asphalt driveway? With bare feet, we quickly learned that you wouldn’t scorch your feet if you could run fast enough. Asphalt can't change its nature when it comes to heat. Asphalt gets hot, and although the asphalt on that...

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30 Apr How much does a metal roof cost? Is the old saying true?

Posted at 3:18 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Financial Benefits of Metal Roofing, Sustainability

It is not uncommon for us to get a call or email with the questions, “What is the price of a metal roof?” Is the old saying true that if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it?In many cases, we would agree with this saying. However, it could...

15 Feb The Biggest Enemy of Asphalt Shingles

Posted at 2:57 PM in Sustainability

There are lots of roofing materials on the market, each offering different pros and cons. One of the most popular roofing materials is asphalt shingles. They might be popular, but asphalt shingles are not the most reliable or cost-effective form of roofing on the market. To illustrate the weakness of...

28 Jan New Metal Roofing Trends for Your North Carolina Home

Posted at 5:04 PM in Buying a Metal Roof, Financial Benefits of Metal Roofing, Research, Resiliency, Sustainability

We often spend a great deal of time thinking about what we want to do to improve our homes and protect our investment in them. Of course, that comes with budgeting and planning—more thinking. Do your plans include or require a new roof? Whether building from the ground up, creating an addition,...

27 Jul Solar Panels: Make Your Own Power with the Right Roof for Your North Carolina Home

Posted at 11:02 AM in Buying a Metal Roof, Energy Savings, Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing, Research, Sustainability

For many North Carolina homeowners, solar panels offer opportunities to save money and make your own power. Roof Mounted Solar Panels Roof-mounted solar panels are an excellent way to generate free power by taking advantage of space you aren't using- the top of your home. Your roof is perfect for solar power...