When we talk about “tech” and ways that technology has improved our lives in recent decades, most people will think of search engines, ad optimization, and social media – Google, Facebook, Apple, Samsung, and other Silicon Valley titans. For others, “tech” can refer to materials science and industrial advancement, and all the ways that enhanced and improved materials science positively impacts daily life in many parts of the world. If you’re a roof repair and replacement company, you might be interested in sharing with people how technological advancements have changed and improved roofing science over the past few decades.
How has “tech” changed the world for roof replacement and roof repair? What has come about technologically in the 21st Century to push the roofing industry forward? What advancements have been made that can improve the life of your roof or protect your roofing investment?
1. A Wider Range of New Roofing Materials
Never before have you been able to purchase roofing materials in such a broad range of styles and manufacturing processes. Materials science has made shingles – and therefore these new roof constructions – more stable, more solid, more durable, more affordable, and more stylish. A roof going onto a house today will almost certainly last longer than a roof that was installed a quarter-century ago, and it will look better for longer. Asphalt, slate, and metal roofing are all becoming more common choices for homeowners. Solar panels and even solar tiles and solar shingles can be a modern, energy-saving addition to a residential roof.
2. More Eco-Friendly Processes in Roof Work
Energy efficiency is, more than ever before, the most significant driving factor in materials advancement for roofing and home exteriors. Roofing materials can be recycled more efficiently now, and the environmental impact of a new roof or home exterior upgrade is front of mind for many homeowners. Metal roofing is widely considered to be better for the environment than asphalt or slate. Sustainable options for roof materials as well as for gutters and siding have revolutionized the way we look at home construction and renovation. The ways that we can build solar energy capabilities into a roof are miles beyond what was feasible even a few years ago, too.
Improved roofing materials and installation practices increase the contribution of your roof to your home’s energy efficiency as well – less air is exchanged through your roof, improving the return on investment you get from your heating and cooling bills.
3. Safer for Roofing Professionals
Roofing contractors spend less time on your roof than ever before. Why? Because the technologies in roof inspections and installation planning have advanced to such an extent that we do not need to be up on the roof as much or for as long, especially in the early stages of a project. This means a reduction in risk for your roofing contractor, and a reduction in the number of hours required for us to finish a project.
4. Safer for You
Modern roofs make homes safer for the families who live in there. Improved technology in roof membranes prevent roof collapses better than ever before, particularly in cases of fire or flood. New roofing materials can smother flames, and this slows the speed of the spread of smoke and fire in a structure fire.
If your roof is coming to the end of its functional lifespan, or if you suspect it might need some roof repair, call on your trusted, local roofing professional to come out and take a look. Here in Cincinnati, you can call us here at Harper Siding & Roofing – we can show you what’s new in roofing and explain how that can benefit your home and your family. We have decades of experience bringing the latest in roofing and home exterior technology to homes across the Cincinnati area, and we look forward to doing the same for you.