Go Green:
Over the last number of years many people like you have been growing more and more conscious about how we treat our environment and the lasting effects that what we do to it may have on future generations. At Jayson Roofing we are no different. We have been searching out new environmentally friendly products and ways of doing things in the construction and renovation industries in order to assist you in being more friendly to the environment, whether you are building a new house or building, or simply renovating an existing one.
Q. Are there any “Green” options when it comes to roofing?
A. Yes. Asphalt shingle recycling is in its infancy in Edmonton. New ways to crush and re-use old asphalt shingles are becoming more and more accessible. This eliminates the dumping of old shingles into our landfills. There are also many new products that you can choose for your roof to become more environmentally friendly yourself:
- Choose a roofing product with the highest warranty that you can afford. By doing this, you will keep the material on your roof and out of the landfill for a longer period of time. Many products are on the market now that come with a limited lifetime or 50 year warranty. Some of those products may last longer than that in some conditions. Concrete, Steel and Composite materials are just a few of these products. While Fiberglass asphalt shingles come in various warranties and costs to suit a lower budget.
- Choose to roof or re-roof your house in Steel. You can have steel panels installed over existing asphalt shingles thereby keeping them out of the landfill, as well. Most steel panels carry a limited 50 year warranty, lasting twice as long as a basic asphalt shingle. Jayson Roofing recommends Metro Stone Coated Steel Panels.
- Choose to roof or re-roof your house with Concrete Tile. Concrete has been a proven roofing material for decades and has been known to last longer than most other roofing materials. When the roof has finally lasted through its lifespan, the material can be recycled into road crush or used for other purposes. Jayson Roofing recommends Unicrete Concrete Roof Tiles.
- Choose to roof or re-roof your house with Enviroshake composite shakes. While Enviroshake is still a relatively new product in the roofing industry, it comes with a lifetime, non-pro-rated warranty and has been extensively tested to show a life-span of at least 70 to 80 years. Not only are Enviroshakes made of 95% recycled content, when the roof has finally lasted through its lifespan, the material can be fully recycled again. Enviroshake is truly a "green" product. Jayson Roofing recommends Enviroshake Composite Roof Shakes.
Jayson Roofing cares about the environment and future generations. We will make every effort to provide the best "green" options available, as well as choosing environmentally friendly practices, such as shingle recycling programs.
