Articles from November 2009
Thin-film Photovoltaic (PV) Roof Laminates
November 23, 2009 | Posted by Jay PV Laminates combine very thin film and stainless steel foil, perfect for use in building materials. PV film has been around since the early 1970′s, but it’s rate of evolution and range of use has continued to increase sharply over the past decade. Uni-Solar produces a laminate “solar sticker” that bonds directly to metal roof [...]
Categories: Solar Tiles | 
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Lightweight IB Roofing Systems Solar Panels
November 21, 2009 | Posted by Jay Easy to install, lightweight, flexible solar panels are now a reality. Seamless integration gives you all the advantages of solar power without much pain in the rear. These low maintenance roll out solar tiles from IB Roofing require no additional support or engineering, just roll them out, tack them down, and plug them in. Everything [...]
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Avoid Chimney Fires: Sweep Your Chimney Yearly
November 13, 2009 | Posted by Jay Because the last thing you want to have happen on Christmas is for your house to explode into flames you need to start addressing one vital area of your roof area, the chimney. You need to haul yourself (or pay someone) up a ladder and do your annual chimney sweep. First time home owners need [...]
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Solar Attic Fan Installation In Roof
November 12, 2009 | Posted by Jay Finding it impossible to cool your 2nd floor or primary living space because the attic is 150 degrees all summer? You can now efficiently vent that heat without any hardwired fans or expensive electrician work. Now is a great time of year to get the vents installed (you won’t fry like an egg!). Watch how [...]
Categories: Solar Powered Venting | Tags: attic, solar, solar star, vent | No Comments »
Replace Asphalt Shingles How-To
November 11, 2009 | Posted by Jay Replacing Asphalt Shingles is simple. In fact, the hardest part of shingle replacement is getting up the ladder. You need a hammer, nails, shingles, and a small pry-bar to get this task done. Jerry shows how simple the replacement process is:
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Owens Corning Helps Your Roofer Go Green
November 4, 2009 | Posted by Jay Owen Corning, the largest manufacturer of roofing materials, said today it will be the first major roofing manufacturer to connect contractors with local recycling centers to environmentally dispose of shingles that thrown away after replacement. Apparently there weren’t many facilities that could handle asphalt shingles, so Owens partnered up with Heritage Environmental Services to provide [...]
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