Weighing Eco-Friendliness and Aesthetics? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions

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As you search for a new roof, you have several considerations in mind. How much do you want to pay for a new roof? What material should you choose? How do you find the best roofing company for the job, and what timeframe do you have for replacing your roof?

Along with everything else, two of the most important things you have to weigh are eco-friendliness and aesthetics. For instance, a dark roof might look better against your home’s brick, which may increase your resale value, but it could also send your energy bill through the roof. What’s a conservation-minded homeowner to do?

Nearly everything in life is about compromise—and choosing a new roof is no different. We’ve previously written about why metal roofing is an eco-friendly option, along with how to choose an eco-friendly colour for your roof and why colour matters in terms of energy. But we haven’t yet discussed how to find an eco-friendly roof that also matches your home’s aesthetic.

Answer the questions below to find out which is more important to you—energy or aesthetics—or to balance the two to feel good about your energy bill and your home’s look.

1. HOW MUCH OF THE ROOF CAN YOU SEE FROM THE STREET?

Before you choose a colour, stand outside your house and figure out how much of the roof you’re actually able to see. Walk all the way around the house, including the back—the percentage of the roof you can see will differ based on where you stand.

Of course, the steeper the gradient and the taller the roof, the more you’ll be able to see, and the more important your roof’s colour will be to its overall resale value and aesthetics. If you have a relatively flat roof and can’t see much from the street, you can likely get away with valuing energy-efficiency over aesthetics.

Bear in mind that the roof’s colour isn’t the only crucial aspect of its aesthetics. The flashing, gutters and trim may be more visible from the road than the roof itself. You’ll also want to match the flashing and gutters to the roof’s colour, as well as to your home’s materials, so make sure that whatever you can see looks the way you want it to.

2. HOW LONG BUY GENERIC AUGMENTIN ONLINE WILL YOU LIVE IN THE HOME?

No matter how long you live in a house, you obviously want it to look beautiful. But the longer you stay in a home, the more money you’ll save overall on energy if you choose the right roof.

For instance, if you’re in a home for only a few years, you might not save enough to make an investment in an efficient roof over the most aesthetically pleasing roof worth it to you. However, if you stay in place for a decade or more, your energy savings will likely total in the thousands—and your carbon footprint will go down substantially.

3. CAN YOU FIND A MATERIAL THAT DOES BOTH?

You may have your heart set on slate, concrete, or terracotta tile roof, but with out seeing the latest products and finishes available in the metal roof products you might be missing out on a finish which will merge your aesthetic and energy needs.

Colorblind are adding new material finished to their range to reflect changes in building design trends. The new Colorbond steel MATT FINISH has been achieved using BlueScopes innovative Matt Paint technology, creating a soft more subtle look. it is available in a range of Colorbond’s steel popular colours – Monument, Basalt, Surfmist, Dune, and Shale Grey for roofing, walling, gutters, fascia and downpipe’s.

If it’s not just the finish which is important to you, there are products like Versiclad’s INSULATED PANELS’S which are transforming the way we build and insulate our homes. Insulated roof and wall panels provide outstanding insulation, and are available in a huge range of colours to suit your desired insulation rating or free span requirements.

Talk to your roofer to see what other benefits you could get from choosing metal roofing products.

4. CAN YOU FIND A ROOFER WHO CAN HELP?

This last question may ultimately be the most important. Without the right professional working on your roof, you won’t end up with a durable, beautiful or energy-efficient roof.

At Roof Tek, we have years of roofing experience. We’re happy to talk to you about the energy and aesthetic pros and cons of different materials or colour choices, and we’ll work with you to ensure you love your new roof. Get in touch with us online!

Weighing Eco-Friendliness and Aesthetics? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions

1. HOW MUCH OF THE ROOF CAN YOU SEE FROM THE STREET?

2. HOW LONG BUY GENERIC AUGMENTIN ONLINE WILL YOU LIVE IN THE HOME?

3. CAN YOU FIND A MATERIAL THAT DOES BOTH?

4. CAN YOU FIND A ROOFER WHO CAN HELP?

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Weighing Eco-Friendliness and Aesthetics? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions

1. HOW MUCH OF THE ROOF CAN YOU SEE FROM THE STREET?

2. HOW LONG BUY GENERIC AUGMENTIN ONLINE WILL YOU LIVE IN THE HOME?

3. CAN YOU FIND A MATERIAL THAT DOES BOTH?

4. CAN YOU FIND A ROOFER WHO CAN HELP?

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Consecutive Award Winning
MRCAA Excellence in Metal Roofing