Local Roofing Company Goes Green.

May 21, 2012 - PRLog -- With Florida’s annual rainy season taking form the flowers and plants could not be happier.  However, summer starts the busy season for roofing companies in Florida. But did you know that roofing materials used by most roofers are not environmentally friendly?  In fact, it is reported each year hundreds of thousands of tons of leftover roofing materials are poured into landfills putting a strain on our environment.  One roofing company, American Professional Roofing, operating in Clearwater, Florida is helping to lead an initiative to go green by using green roofing materials in both their commercial and residential roofing projects.  There our some benefits to adopting green roofing methods besides helping the environment.  Let's take a closer look at the impact eco-friendly materials have not only on roofs but surrounding industries.

One of the benefits is fuel efficiency.  We know what you're thinking, what does fuel efficiency have to do with roofing materials?  Well if you think about the big picture quite a lot.  You see, roofing materials need to be hauled in on semi-the trucks from  materials manufacturers all over the country into the state their needed.  The heavier the roofing materials are the more fuel that is consumed during the haul across the country.  Green roofing products such as vents are especially light weight top loaded onto a pallet, thus saving gas.

Another significant benefit green roofing products boast is energy efficiency.  When we attic in your home has sufficient ventilation the life of your roof will be extended.  The roof becomes protected from the natural elements that can harm the roof's structure and further reduce the life of the, which eliminates the energy waste.  Another important benefit to using green roofing materials concerns the manufacturing processes.  Plastic overage from green roofing materials is ground up and made into floor sweep and underground corrugated piping, minimizing  plastic waste during the manufacturing process. Then, excess plastic grind product is sold off to other industries such as lawn care, drainage pipe and plumbing businesses, plus 30% of the grind plastic is used in the new roofing products.  When we view the big picture of using green roofing products it indeed has a significant impact on the environment and other industries seem to benefit too. In summary, using green roofing products seems a wise move for all roofing companies.  American Professional Roofing operates in St. Petersburg Florida and throughout Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough and parts of Hernando county.  They have dedicated their new roofing projects to include green materials.