These days more and more people are thinking about going green. Many aspects of life can be altered to be better for the planet and the individual, and roofing is no exception. Two popular new trends for making both residential and commercial roofing more environmentally friendly are green roofs and solar roofs. Not only do these options reduce the carbon footprint of a home or business structure, they can also significantly reduce costs.
Green roofs, also known as living roofs, use soil and plant life over a layer of waterproofing materials to insulate the building. There are two types of green roofs, intensive and extensive. The intensive has at least a foot of soil, and requires more structural support due to its weight. More types of plants can be grown on an intensive roof, but there is often significant maintenance required.
Extensive green roofs, on the other hand, have only a few inches of soil and usually make use of hardy plants and grasses. These roofs usually only require maintenance once a year and thus are more common. Green roofs have a number of benefits, both for the environment and the building owner.DC roofingAlexandria roofingresidential roofingcommercial roofingroofing repairgreen roofingreplacement windows
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