White is the New Green in Metal Roofing

If you haven't noticed, start looking up, because these energy efficient wonders are fast becoming the "Prius" of metal roofing.

It started in the fall of 2007. It was almost like someone had flipped a switch. The orders for white metal roofing started to increase disproportionately. We had sold a few white roofs over the years, but the sudden interest caught us by surprise.

White is definitely the most energy saving of the roof colors. The PVDF resin finish commonly known as a High R kynar/hylar is the finish of choice on high quality lifetime aluminum roofing. The roofs being manufactured in this finish are all energy star rated. They are highly reflective and will keep a house substantially cooler in the summer, with some reports of up to 30 percent cooler. If one is using air conditioning, that equates to a significant savings. If one is not using air conditioning, it means a much more comfortable home in these hot, sultry, dog days of summer.

Another reason so many folks are interested in aluminum roofing is its high post-consumer recycled content. In some cases, as much as 95 percent of the product could be made of post-consumer recycled aluminum. This is not the case with all manufacturers. Be sure to ask if the roof you are considering is made from this type of material.

With white roof sales approaching a 1000 percent increase over the last year, maybe they are becoming the new "Prius" of the green movement. With energy prices on the rise globally, maybe these folks that put metal roofs on their homes now, especially white metal roofs, will all look like geniuses over the next decade as energy costs soar.

What's the cost of a metal roof? Contact us and we'll be happy to provide you with a free estimate We are part of a worldwide dealer network.

Mike Gonet is a Sr. Partner with Classic Metal Roofs, LLC, located in Massachusetts and serving all of Southern New England. For information, call toll free 866-660-6668. Classic Metal Roofs, LLC, is the exclusive dealer in Southern New England for Classic Metal Roofing Systems, Inc. of Ohio. Let our certified installation crews install a new metal roof on your home. Our installers are employees of Classic Metal Roofs, LLC. We are licensed and insured in the states we work.

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