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San Diego Green Roof
Have you gone green yet? The environment is becoming more and more a concern, and if you are a homeowner that is concerned about how your lifestyle impacts the planet then it may be time to go green with a green roof – and no, we don’t mean you should paint your current roof green!
What is a Green Roof?Simply put, green roofs are an amazing way to renovate your home that benefits both your family and the environment. There are several different kinds that you can get, and one type is created by literally turning your building’s roof into a garden. A San Diego green roof specialist will cover your roof with a waterproofing material, and then layer soil over that, which creates a new space that you can plant flowers, shrubs, trees – basically anything that you like and that your roof can support. A new yard on your roof helps reduce storm water runoff, helps filter CO2 and pollutants out of the air, and even works to keep outside noise from bothering you, since soil acts as insulation.Green roofs are particularly useful in urban areas like ours, because they give wildlife places to live – your new yard will attract birds and other animals. Your green roof becomes a great place to grow fruits and vegetables, and we all know that living in a city sometimes prevents us from having a front or back yard big enough to do that in. One of the best benefits, though, is that they help reduce heat. Traditional roofing materials like shingles tend to drink up the sun’s light and then turn around and release it as heat. This causes what is known as the “urban heat island” effect, and that effect is why cities are often so much hotter than surrounding areas. But green roofs reduce the amount of heat being let back out into the air, which definitely makes living easier for those around it. So go green with a green roof. It is good for you and it is good for the environment, and you are in luck because San Diego has many roofing professionals that specialize in green roofs, making it easy to find one to do it for you. We invite you to take advantage of our easy online system – a system free to California homeowners – to get estimates and a list of local licensed and insured contractors that we have screened for your convenience.
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