Sustainable Roofing Systems

Natural clay is available in a variety of colors and manufacturers may add tints and glazing to extend the range of color options.

Sustainable roofing systems.

Oddly enough one of the most sustainable roofing products is clay tile. The potential energy savings available through the use of properly insulated roofing systems could exceed 700 trillion btu each year while the solar energy potential of our nation s roof surfaces could exceed the power of over one dozen grand coulee dams. It is made of natural product obtained from clay pits is highly durable and recyclable. When considering sustainable roofing options there are four main categories under which most improvements fall.

Wood shakes and shingles are arguably the most and perhaps only sustainable roofing materials because wood is a sustainable resource. Every good sustainable roofing system will pull ideas from one or more of these categories. It is also referred to as the sustainable wood shake. Energy sustainable roofs can both save and produce energy.

We have you covered. The roof is quite advantageous for those in snowy areas since it allows snow slide off hence inhibiting the formation of ice dams. Beneath each of these categories there are nearly endless sustainable roofing ideas available to you for creating a sustainable roof. From traditional shingles through modern coatings.

Of course that assumes the roofing comes from sustainably harvested sources. We have the knowledge and experience to help you select and install the best roofing system for your needs. Shakes and shingles are fairly energy intensive to produce and are only moderately durable much less than slate and clay tile.