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Was looking up energy efficient roofing materials for a future roof replacement project. According to this metal roofs are among the most efficient followed by tile. The next is traditional shingles made with reflective materials for a more traditional look. Since we live in hurricane country a metal roof would be the better but more expensive choice. The reflective shingles would be an alternative.
Have any of you replaced your roof with one of these and saw a decrease in your summer electric bill?
Was looking up energy efficient roofing materials for a future roof replacement project. According to this metal roofs are among the most efficient followed by tile. The next is traditional shingles made with reflective materials for a more traditional look. Since we live in hurricane country a metal roof would be the better but more expensive choice. The reflective shingles would be an alternative.
Have any of you replaced your roof with one of these and saw a decrease in your summer electric bill?
Since yoiu live in "hurricane country" you might as well do it right...
This includes demoing your existing square building, and replacing it with a ROUND building. Next to go, are any overhanging fascias, as those provide "lift." Yup, what you need is a smooth/round building with curved windows (that are bullet proof.) Next, you get a Generac and you can ride out any hurricane that nature can muster up. ANY hurricane.
Since yoiu live in "hurricane country" you might as well do it right...
This includes demoing your existing square building, and replacing it with a ROUND building. Next to go, are any overhanging fascias, as those provide "lift." Yup, what you need is a smooth/round building with curved windows (that are bullet proof.) Next, you get a Generac and you can ride out any hurricane that nature can muster up. ANY hurricane.
I installed a metal roof last spring (it is a metal color so very reflective) and I noticed a drop in cooling costs that summer and so far this year. (this year has been cooler than normal so far so it may just be that)
Is a metal roof that much more than shingles? I priced out mine both ways (doing the labor myself) and it was a couple of hundred more for the metal.
I installed a metal roof last spring (it is a metal color so very reflective) and I noticed a drop in cooling costs that summer and so far this year. (this year has been cooler than normal so far so it may just be that)
Is a metal roof that much more than shingles? I priced out mine both ways (doing the labor myself) and it was a couple of hundred more for the metal.
Thanks for the on topic reply. I wouldn’t be able to do it myself. Too many things wrong with this body and rotating 12 hour shifts at the hospital would make trying that difficult and dangerous. Wife does like that mew versions of metal roofs don’t look like toy roofs (her words) and now look like more traditional roofs. She doesn’t seem to understand all that style comes with a higher price. Our roof is still in good shape but is about 10 years old so it helps to plan ahead. Better to replace when it isn’t an emergency. After a major hurricane passes it’s hard to get honest roofers and their rates are higher after a storm. We don’t have a flat horizontal roof. We’re putting money aside for when we’re ready to replace the roof.
Since yoiu live in "hurricane country" you might as well do it right...
This includes demoing your existing square building, and replacing it with a ROUND building. Next to go, are any overhanging fascias, as those provide "lift." Yup, what you need is a smooth/round building with curved windows (that are bullet proof.) Next, you get a Generac and you can ride out any hurricane that nature can muster up. ANY hurricane.
Well this home was built in 1973 so it’s survived many hurricanes. We’re not in New Orleans so we’re not below sea level. Because our home was built in the 70s it was built on high ground and has never gotten close to being flooded. More recent developments were built in low ground areas where the older generations knew never to build homes. Greedy developers and greedy government leaders approved such developments. The government approved such projects for increased property tax revenue. Originally these lands were used for farms to raise livestock. Farmers would get their animals in the barn which was built on high ground before the hurricane.
We would love a whole home generator especially since we already have natural gas to our home. To buy and install everything would be like buying a new car in price and then there’s the service contract to keep it maintained (engine and automatic switching electrical system).
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Somehow I doubt a home of any shape that's perched on stilts 15-20' off the ground would survive a tornado very well.
