METRO ATLANTA METAL ROOFING SPECIALISTS
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ENERGY SAVINGS
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The Benefits of Energy Efficient Metal Roofing
As reported by the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition and the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, installation of reflective metal roofing can save your home up
to 40% in summer cooling energy costs while highly emissive metal roofs
can reduce Atlanta's air temperatures by as much as 12 ° F. Combined, these
benefits mean less money out of your wallet, less dependence on energy
resources and less general air pollution in your neighborhood and across
the nation.
While asphalt traps heat. Metal Roofs reflect solar energy.
The secret to Atlanta metal roofing's energy savings is in its variety of
finishes. As shown above, the basic, unpainted metal roof will reflect
much of the solar radiation usually absorbed in your attic and home by an
asphalt roof. But, for homes in warmer climates, pre-painted or granular
coated metal roofing systems not only reflect solar energy but also cool
your home by re-emitting most of what solar radiation is absorbed.Where
annual cooling loads dominate, a highly reflective and highly emissive
painted or granular-coated metal roof is optimal for reducing energy
consumption and can actually re-emit up to 90% of absorbed solar
radiation.
Additionally, most metal roofing, including standing seam, is composed of
recycled material and can be installed directly onto an existing asphalt
roof, reducing landfill waste and promoting quick installation as well as
decades of environmentally-sound, maintenance-free strength and beauty.
Installing a metal roof on your home could mean tax savings.*
Learn how your savings in cooling costs can save you on your federal
taxes! The Energy Policy Act of 2005 allows for a tax credit for
homeowners who install qualified energy-efficient improvements to an
existing home. The policy, in the case of roofing, defines improvement as
a metal roof with appropriate pigmented coatings which meet the Energy
Star program requirements. As an Energy Star labeled metal roofing system
has at least 65% solar reflectance for low-slope roofing and 25% solar
reflectance for steep-slope roofing, many metal roofing manufacturers
featured on this site qualify for the credit. The government-funded Tax
Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) has posted on their website the
complete list of eligible measures for this tax credit which include
"pigmented metal roofs."
What's more, a $500 tax credit is truly an extra $500 in your wallet. Tax
credits are subtracted directly from "total tax liability," so a credit
has a higher take-home value than a deduction. For example, if Dave is in
the 28% tax bracket and wins a $500 credit on his new, energy-efficient
metal roof, that's equal to a tax deduction of approximately $1785.50!
*Please consult with a tax professional to see if you would qualify.
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Outback Metal Roof services the following Georgia cities and counties including but not limited to:
Metro Atlanta Cities:
Auburn, Atlanta, Berkeley Lake, Braselton, Buford, Centerville, Dacula, Duluth, Gainesville,
Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Auburn, Bethlehem, Carl,
Russell, Statham, Winder, Avondale Estates, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Lithonia, Pine Lake,
Stone Mountain, Alpharetta, Atlanta, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Mountain Park, Palmetto, Roswell, Union City, Cumming.
Georgia Counties:
Gwinnett County, Barrow County, DeKalb County, Fulton County,
Hall County, Walton County, Forsyth County, Rockdale County.
