| Aluminum roofing is not only one of the least | | | | roof may seem high, but the maintenance and |
| expensive types of roofing material available | | | | durability of this roof is well worth it. |
| today, but it also provides many benefits. | | | | Metal roofing was once only used on |
| Aluminum has been found to reflect heat. So | | | | commercial building, but with the |
| what does this mean if you have an aluminum | | | | availability of styles now offered, homes are |
| roof? It means less expensive energy | | | | finding it smarter to use as an energy saver. |
| bills.Before aluminum hit the roofing | | | | The aluminum roof is expected to become more |
| industry, builders were mixing gravel and | | | | and more popular among homeowners and is |
| asphalt sprayed with a pigment that was meant | | | | expected to grow as homeowners learn the |
| to reflect the heat. This was not only time | | | | benefits of having a metal roof.Steel or |
| consuming but costly. In 1984 a new type of | | | | aluminum roofs are now manufactured to look |
| reflective aluminum was brought in, sprayed | | | | like tiles. Offered in several colors, steel |
| during the manufacturing of aluminum roofing, | | | | has many benefits. Home insurance may go down |
| this inexpensive and lightweight material | | | | with the selection of aluminum or steel roof |
| known as aluminum flake or chips, was found | | | | since it is virtually fire proof. This type |
| to be very effective in reducing a building | | | | of roofing has a preventive rust coating and |
| air conditioning power use.Aluminum chips are | | | | will keep your home pleasantly cool during |
| now being used in the U.S, U.K, Singapore and | | | | the summer months. Metal roofs are found to |
| Bahrain. On roofs, these chips currently | | | | be much lighter in weight, so usually not |
| cover over 33 million square feet. By | | | | extra roofing support is needed. Many steel |
| reflecting 70% of the sun's rays, a savings | | | | and aluminum roofs come with a 50 year |
| in BTUs is currently valued at $5.9 million. | | | | warranty.Choosing an aluminum roof for your |
| With the use of aluminum roofing and its heat | | | | business or home is a smart decision that |
| saving chips savings could reach 50 billion | | | | will save you money in the long run.Ronald |
| kWh. With the added feature of these aluminum | | | | has been in the roofing industry for over 15 |
| chips, aluminum roofs are now expected to | | | | years and has worked in residential and |
| double their life expectancy.Metal roofing is | | | | commercial environments. To get classic |
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| that can withstand wind, hail, fire, rain, | | | | picking and installing the perfect roof for |
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| material. The cost of adding an aluminum | | | | |