The
Atlanta residential roofing company of Cranor Roofing
has been providing residential roofing services since 1994 throughout
the North Metro Atlanta area.Asphalt, fiberglass shingles are not traditional roofing products.
Most residential markets including the Atlanta area have been overrun by
low performance petroleum based asphalt roofing products. These
materials provided a relatively inexpensive alternative to traditional
roofing products such as wood shake, traditional tile or natural slate.
However, market forces (higher gas prices directly affecting asphalt
shingles), poor energy efficiency, poor performance in hail storms and
high winds, along with a clear disadvantage in appearance has forward
thinking homeowners looking for more desirable products.
In some areas of the country where hailstorms are prevalent some
insurance companies, looking to protect their bottom line, will offer
discounts on premiums if homeowners avoid asphalt roofing materials and
switch to impact resistance rated products such as cedar, tile or slate.
There are regions in Colorado that have banned asphalt/fiberglass
shingle roofs altogether.
Besides asphalt, fiberglass shingles’ questionable performance their
environmental impact is even worse.
Asphalt roofs with coal tar pitch and gravel surfaces are typical of
tear-offs that are disposed in landfills. According to the Asphalt
Roofing Manufacturing Association, two million tons of asphalt coated
membrane roofing has been sent to the waste stream, representing 11
million tons of roofing waste per year, and seven to 10 percent of
landfill space over the last 40 years.
Sustainable roofing design strategies have taken on greater importance
in recent years. Owners and architects have many sustainable roofing
options to choose from, whether for new construction, major renovation,
or re roofing projects. Originally published in the July 2007 issue of
GreenSource Magazine.
For quality Atlanta Residential
Roofing services,
contact Cranor Roofing Today!
We are committed to changing the poor construction and lack of quality
Atlanta has experienced from local Atlanta residential roofing
companies. The need is clear. The Atlanta residential roofing market
needs higher standards. Cranor Roofing is the reliable roofing company
that Atlanta can trust.
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contractor,
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