Going green can mean so many things. I will keep the topic to roofing cause I have an opinion what it can mean as far as your roof is concerned. Keep the gutters cleared! How is this “green” you may ask…
Conservation of water if you have tanks eases the demand on our town water resources not to mention less risk of ember strikes in bush fire season. Also blocked gutters deteriorate the structure advancing the need of replacement let alone moisture retention on wood fixtures.
I have seen a gutter housing/supplying some local birds, nice to witness but not so beneficial to you!
Gutters and their condition are good indicators of how your roof shapes up.
Going green can mean so many things. I will keep the topic to roofing cause I have an opinion what it can mean as far as your roof is concerned. Keep the gutters cleared! How is this “green” you may ask… Conservation of water if you have tanks eases the demand on our town water…
Read moreUp on Vancouver Island they roof with metal shingles. We do a lot of metal roofing down here in Sydney, but I haven’t come across Ironwood Shakes before. You can read more about them at www.ryanparton.ca We use the corrugated and long-form metal sections, coupled with a good heat-reflective paint for our metal roofing.…
Read moreThere are quite a number of ways of constructing a metal roof, and a number of different metals to use too. They can look really attractive, and are very environmentally friendly, as metal can be recycled and can be a great insulator, reflecting heat. Here’s a good article – Metal Roofing Advantages – that’s posted…
Read moreA green roof can be one that has solar panels or solar shingles. The main problem is supervision of its condition and not attempting to climb or alter unless you know what you are doing and for example if there is an emergency of fallen trees or fire turning off the supply will be a…
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