Greener Roofing Options

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February/March 2005
By Claire Anderson and Scott Hollis 
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The Slate Roof Bible, by Joseph Jenkins, gives an in-depth look at slate roofing through the ages, and provides complete instructions for slate-roof installation and repair.

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RECYCLED ROOFING PRODUCTS
Polymer-composites: EcoStar, (800) 211-7170; www.ecostarinc.com Euroslate: GEM, (403) 215-3333; www.euroslate.ca Eco-Shake: Re-New Wood, (800) 420-7576; www.ecoshake.com

Panelshake: Teel Global Resource Technologies, (800) 322-8335; www.teel-grt.com

Used tile and slate: Jenkins Slate, (866) 641-7141; www.jenkinsslate.com/usedslate.htm and www.jenkinsslate.com/new-usedtile.htm

THATCH

McGhee & Co. Roof Thatchers, (845) 721-0443; www.thatching.com

Offers consultation and installation services across the United States. Also sells ready-made, thatched-roof playhouses, doghouses and, for do-it-yourself projects, “shaggy” thatch by the square foot.

LIVING ROOFS

Roofscapes, (215) 247-8784; www.roofscapes.com

Weston Solutions sells the GreenGrid system, which is a modular living roof design that allows for rapid installation. (312) 424-3319; www.greengridroofs.com

Visit www.greenroofs.com for the “international green roof industry’s resource and online information portal.” Go to www.greenroofs.org or www.ecoroofs everywhere.org for general information.

Go to www.cleanrivers-pdx.org/ clean_rivers/ecoroof.htm to download detailed information on constructing a living roof.

Photovoltaic Roofing

Sunslate: Atlantis Energy Systems, (916) 438-2930; www.atlantisenergy.org

Uni-Solar: United Solar Ovonic, www.uni-solar.com

Keep Your Cool with Solar Attic Fans

Many homeowners install vents that rely on convection currents to help keep air circulating through the attic, and others rely on active fans (powered by electricity) or windy days to keep air in motion. The best designs have continuous soffit and ridge vents to remove any moisture that might get into the ceiling or attic insulation. But if these vents are not feasible, solar-powered attic fans can be a reasonable alternative.

During summer months, attics in many homes trap heat, putting an extra burden on your cooling system. In the wintertime, poorly ventilated attics can sequester warm, moist air that rises from a home’s heated interior. As moisture condenses and collects on various surfaces, wood rot, stained ceilings and peeling paint can result. If moisture infiltrates attic insulation, it can reduce the insulative abilities of the cellulose or fiberglass.

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