Every year, the United States averages 11 million tons in shingle waste, with around 8.8 million tons coming from the country’s most popular residential roofing material: asphalt shingles. It can take up to 300 years for asphalt shingles to completely decompose, so recycling is a great way to reduce waste.
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GAF Cool Series® Roofing Shingles: A Quick Look
Fact: A cool roof bounces back heat from the sun to lower rooftop temperatures. While a black roof that absorbs sunlight can heat up, reaching up to 190 degrees Fahrenheit during summer, temperatures on a reflective roof can be up to 60 degrees lower. This offers an overall reduction in the heat that a roof […]
How to Track a Roof Leak to Its Source
Roof leaks are sometimes not good at hiding, but their sources are. While one doesn’t need to be an expert to track them down successfully, it requires sound investigative skills to do the job safely and efficiently.