by Shelley | Apr 8, 2020 | Articles, Energy Efficiency
As energy bills rise in Vancouver, WA, many people are considering getting solar panels installed on their roofs. With solar panels, your energy bill can decrease substantially, while the overall value of your home increases. So why hasn’t everyone had solar panels...
by Shelley | Mar 10, 2020 | Articles, Energy Efficiency, Roofing
Everyone wants to cut down on their energy consumption. If you make a habit of turning off lights when you’re not in a room, run your air conditioning sparingly, and resist the urge to just soak in the shower, you’re likely already making some progress. When you’re a...
by Shelley | Feb 11, 2020 | Articles, Energy Efficiency
Your roof does a lot more than just keep the elements out: it’s also responsible for keeping the heat in, which is a job a well-built and well-maintained roof will do very well. However, if you notice that your home feels colder than it should, or if you’ve been...
by Shelley | May 30, 2015 | Energy Efficiency, Roofing
Creating an environmentally friendly roof for your home Green roofing can take many forms. Some homes and businesses take the term literally and use roof space to grow plants. If you can’t manage the time and maintenance involved in that particular brand of “green,”...
by Shelley | Apr 22, 2015 | Energy Efficiency, Roofing
As concern about climate change and environmental conservation grows, many building owners are choosing eco-friendly roofing to help the planet. A green roof is a roofing system that uses vegetation as a roof covering. Green roof systems can reduce the “heat-island”...
by Shelley | Dec 15, 2014 | Energy Efficiency, Roofing
Improving roof efficiency with help from a residential roofer. Your old, damaged roof could be sucking your bank account dry as it lets heat out in the winter and absorbs sun in the summer. If you’ve noticed an increase in your energy bills, consider these...