Roofs play a key role in protecting you and the interior of your home from outside weather conditions, primarily moisture. Roofs also provide protection from the sun. In fact, if designed correctly, roof overhangs can protect the building’s exterior walls from moisture and sun. Most roofs last many years if properly installed and maintained. Maintenance… ( read more )
August 30, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, Education, General, Metal Roofing
The term “metal roof” can conjure up images of dull, flimsy corrugated sheet metal rusting away on top of an old dilapidated house. But times – and metal roofs – are changing. “Metal roofs have been around for years, but over the last few years they’ve really evolved,” says Angie Hicks, founder of the consumer… ( read more )
August 30, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, Education, General, Metal Roofing
Metal roofs have been around for many years, but they have evolved. Angie’s List, a leading national provider of consumer reviews, polled some highly rated (according to Angie’s List) roofing contractors about the pros and cons of metal roofing. They follow that up with a list of tips for hiring a metal roofing company. http://www.ksat.com/news/28780234/detail.html
August 11, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, Education, General, Metal Roofing
Andrew Smolski, a specialist in Political/Economic Sociology, argues that alternative energy is a boom industry that needs government help in order to cover the initial losses that would be incurred by private industry: It will not “be some socialist evil over-centralizing,”, he concludes, “but it will allow America to rebuild an economy that hangs on… ( read more )
August 11, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, Green News, Solar Energy, Wind Energy
State Rep. James Cantwell, D-Marshfield, wants the state to encourage research and investment in hydrokinetics – the harnessing of energy from moving water – by allowing private companies and municipalities to sell back any energy they create through this technology to utility companies. Researchers are working on devices that harness energy from the ocean’s tides… ( read more )
July 26, 2011 | By Mike Gonet | Filed under: Articles, General, Green News