{"id":825,"date":"2017-05-16T08:13:46","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T12:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/?p=825"},"modified":"2017-05-16T08:13:46","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T12:13:46","slug":"environmentally-friendly-roofing-options-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/environmentally-friendly-roofing-options-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmentally Friendly Roofing Options Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/\/home\/bwmsit5\/public_html\/doingitright\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/white.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/\/home\/bwmsit5\/public_html\/doingitright\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/white-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"white roof installation allegheny county\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-828 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/white-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/white-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/white-1024x643.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When it\u2019s time to invest in a new roof, or if you\u2019re constructing a home and considering your roofing options, it\u2019s important to do your research. Deciding to consider ecofriendly options can not only benefit the environment but also your wallet. Read on for more info about various \u201cgreen\u201d roofing options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standing-Seam Metal Roof<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metal roofs are 100% recyclable, making them a great consideration. And they\u2019re not just good for those wanting to help the environment, metal roofs are a great investment as they can last anywhere between 40 and 50 years. Choosing a lighter color can also help reduce cooling costs during the summer. These are one of the pricier options, but they\u2019re worth the investment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>White Asphalt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A light-colored or completely white asphalt roof is known as a cool roof. As mentioned above, lighter colored roofs can significantly reduce cooling costs during the summer. This is because the roof reflects the sun\u2019s rays away, which cools the roof\u2019s temperature and in turn cools the home. These are fairly inexpensive, the same approximate cost as darker asphalt shingles, but they are unfortunately not completely ecofriendly as asphalt shingles are nearly impossible to recycle.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/roofing\/roofing-advice\/\">roof installation in Allegheny County<\/a>, keep checking back with your Pittsburgh, PA roofing experts at RoofingContractorPittsburgh.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it\u2019s time to invest in a new roof, or if you\u2019re constructing a home and considering your roofing options, it\u2019s important to do your research. Deciding to consider ecofriendly options can not only benefit the environment but also your wallet. Read on for more info about various \u201cgreen\u201d roofing options. Standing-Seam Metal Roof Metal &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/environmentally-friendly-roofing-options-part-1\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Environmentally Friendly Roofing Options Part 1<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4615,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/825"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4615"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=825"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":830,"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/825\/revisions\/830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bwmsites.com\/doingitright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}