Best of Kansas City Roofing Contractors Reveals 7 Shades of White for Asphalt Shingles
MB Roofing, Inc. is one of the few licensed, fully insured, and bonded Kansas City roofing contractors that Missouri locals have come to rely on. To date, the company has maintained its A+ rating with the BBB.
(prHWY.com) April 10, 2012 - Kansas City, KS --
Kansas City, MO - April 10, 2012 - MB Roofing, Inc. - A local roofing contractor revealed this week that homeowners who plan to use asphalt shingle roofs actually have seven "exciting" shades of white to choose from.
The variants of white depend on the manufacturer supplying the shingles to
Kansas City roofing contractors, MB Roofing, Inc. said. These include bright white, desert white, dove white, off white, shasta white, star white, and weathered white.
White - Unconventional but Good
The Cool Roof Ratings Council (CRRC) currently estimates that about 90% of properties throughout the United States use dark-colored roofs.
However, color choice is becoming a huge deal among homeowners and with good reason too, MB Roofing, Inc. said. The payoffs for using a light-colored roof include reduced cooling loads, longer roof life, and possibly higher home resell values.
"There's a segment that's opting for white or even silver roofs in particular. The lighter the roof color is, the better - especially in warm areas," shared the roofing contractor.
As white is not a universal recommendation though, the company is encouraging prospective homeowners to ask questions during free consultations, view CRRC listings for background information, and check with the local building authorities for area-specific requirements prior to making a final decision.
CRRC product listings for white shakes and shingles by GAF, CertianTeed, Owens Corning, PABCO, and Malarkey not only indicate the shade but also mention how well the material reflects solar radiation and emits heat from initial installation down to three years after a fully finished composition roofing project.
Green and Cool - a Dichotomy?
In light of the announcement, MB Roofing, Inc. said it hopes to redefine the way that homeowners in Missouri come to view white asphalt shingle roofs.
"They're green roofs too, and there isn't any dichotomy," the company clarified. Today, most people immediately equate green roofs to only roof top gardens when in fact the term also comprises roofs that are "cool" and "eco-friendly."
Studies show that when
Kansas City roofing contractors install white-colored roofs, homeowners are able to enjoy indoor temperatures that are cooler by 50 °F and minimize cooling loads by at least 50%.
The eco-friendly part of the equation comes in the form of energy conservation (hence, reduced air-conditioning and home insulation expenses) and carbon dioxide emissions.
A 2010 study which made use of NASA equipment to monitor surface temperatures and radiation estimated that if a million homes were to sport cool, white roofs, earth could offset carbon dioxide emissions by close to 57 gigatons.
According to environmental groups, excessive carbon dioxide emissions are responsible for elevating temperatures in the planet and inducing unpredictable climate changes.
About MB Roofing, Inc.
Founded in 1996 and registered with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in 2000, the company specializes in composition roofs. Services offered include roofing cost assessment, on-site surveys, leak detection, gutter replacement, shingle repair, and complete re-roofing.
MB Roofing, Inc. is one of the few licensed, fully insured, and bonded
Kansas City roofing contractors that Missouri locals have come to rely on. To date, the company has maintained its A+ rating with the BBB.
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