Replacing your roof is an opportunity to make your home greener. Ironically, it’s going to affect Nature one way or another. Although no product is completely eco-friendly, the right choice of material can help minimize your roof’s impact on the environment.
To size up the eco-friendliness of a roofing product, Goodrich Roofing recommends considering these three areas:
Longevity
Durable and long-lasting materials are kinder to Nature. They reduce the frequency of repairs and increase the time between installation projects. Of course, they need proper maintenance, but their ability to stay structurally sound and beautiful with little help decrease the necessity for replacing certain components. Lower demand means less need to manufacture new materials.
All roofing products can resist damage during their first critical years, but they don’t react to the elements similarly. Affordability is not usually correlated with weatherability and longevity, which is why the least costliest choices aren’t always the most cost-effective in the long run.
Energy Efficiency
Reducing your household carbon footprint is one of the best ways to show your love for Nature. If you still rely on non-renewable energy to power your HVAC system, at least invest in a cool roof. Its exceptional thermal qualities let it to deflect the majority of solar heat that hits it and re-emit most of the energy it absorbs.
Reflectivity contributes to longevity, too; energy-efficient roofs are more capable of keeping their surface cool, which puts less stress on the construction. Also, a reflective roofing system helps mitigate the urban heat island effect by regulating local air temperature. Without less natural moisture, the case of smog worsens in highly urbanized and densely populated areas.
Sustainability
Put your home improvement dollars towards a recyclable material. Sustainable products, such as asphalt shingles and standing seam metal panels, help conserve natural resources. But then again, you need to work with an environmentally responsible roofer like Goodrich Roofing to divert your old materials away from landfills. In our case, we recycle about 75% of construction waste, turning approximately 1,000 tons of discarded shingles into new roads annually.
Goodrich Roofing can be your guide toward eco-friendly roof replacement. We carry green roofing solutions that bear the ENERGY STAR® label. Call us at (505) 219-4450 now to get your project started, and get a FREE estimate in Albuquerque or any nearby area.