Energy Star Rated Metal Roofing Systems

Benefits of Energy Star Rated Roofing Systems in South Carolina

Energy Star Rated roofing systems offer homeowners in North Carolina and South Carolina many advantages over a traditional shingle roofing system.  Although shingle roofing systems are sometimes a cheaper alternative to metal roofing systems, a metal roof offers many more advantages over a traditional roofing system. Shingle roofing has come a long way in the last 20 years since we started in the roofing business, customers often have to pay more for shingles that have warranties and guarantees that are comparable to that of a metal roof.  This is one of the main reasons that their has been a big increase in popularity among homeowners and business owners alike in using metal roofing when building new or replacing an existing roof. Most metal roofing systems have long term warranties on the metal itself, when properly maintained and repainted as required by warranty terms, and the technological advances in the paint industry have made some of the warranties of paint on metal roofs meet or exceed warranty terms of traditional 30 year shingles.  For most homeowners a metal roof is a lifetime roofing product when installed, as most metal is guaranteed for 100 years or more when properly maintained.  Maintenance on metal roofing is also more inexpensive then that of shingle roofs, and painting after the 20-30 year normal paint warranties on most metal products cost less then that of re-shingling a roof.

Now most homeowners and customers in search of a new roof already know that a metal roof generally outlast most traditional shingle roofing systems, although one advantage that metal roofing offers over traditional shingles is energy savings.  Metal roofs have been proven to out perform shingles in energy savings by so much that most metal roofing systems meet the requirements for an Energy Star rating saving homeowners up to 20% in energy cost.  Given such high energy savings this gives metal roofing a big advantage over shingles in that over the life of the roofing systems customers receive a huge payback in the form of energy savings on their utility bills. With utility cost rising all across the country, homeowners are searching for any way they can to cut down on energy consumption, and metal roofing is a unique way homeowners are cutting down on energy consumption.  Energy savings with metal roofing or any other "green" building product also improves overall sustainability of the home or building with a metal roofing system.

Another reason that homeowners are making the switch to metal roofs is that it is becoming the new trend and style. Metal roofing offers a variety of colors and styles, making it a trendy way for homeowners to distinguish their homes from others in the neighborhoods. With standing seam being the most popular style of metal roofing, customers also have the options of a wide arrange of lap system metal roofing products as well.  As metal roof manufacturers look to distinguish their products from competitors, homeowners are given a lot more options when choosing a metal roof in today's market.  In South Carolina and many other states rich in tradition of preserving historic homes, metal roofing is also the perfect match to historical roofing systems.  Metal manufacturers and experienced roofers, like Retro Solutions Construction Company of Myrtle Beach, can help homeowners match color and style from historic home roofing systems, thus speeding up the process of getting approval from historic home preservation committees.

The last major advantage that Energy Star Rated metal roofing systems have over traditional shingles is the tax credits that have been offered by the US government to help cover the cost of materials to homeowner and business owners.  The US is a leading country in trying to help reduce energy consumption of individuals, and trying to lower the carbon footprint of homes and businesses in America. Metal roofing is a "green" building solution the the US government approves of, so they offer huge tax credit incentives to homeowners and business owners looking to improve sustainability.

In conclusion, we hope this has been a informative blog post on why energy star metal roofing is a good choice for homeowners looking for a new roof.   We plan to have more blog post to come on other energy star rated roofing products like tile, white TPO, and other roofing systems that have received the coveted Energy Star rating. In summary on metal roofing systems, here are some of the advantages homeowners and building owners can benefit from by installing a metal roof in South Carolina:

• Energy Savings
• Lifetime Roofing Solution
• Trendy, Popular Roofing System
• Improved Sustainability
• Tax Credits
• Wide Variety of Style and Color Options
• Historically Accurate Roofing Solutions for Historic Homes
• Helping the Environment by lowering the Carbon Footprint

So if your a homeowner in the South Carolina or North Carolina area looking to install a Energy Star Rated Metal Roofing System, then give us a call today:

Retro-Solutions Construction Company
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
706-951-0158
http://www.scroofingcontractors.com 

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Okra Fry with Sage

Anush loves to eat okra, so I wanted to make something simple which does not have much spice in it, as he is bit sick with Strep Throat. When I was browsing through some home remedies for strep throat....I found that sage is a good home remedy. Hmmm...I didn't have any fresh sage but did have dried sage powder. So decided to use that in the okra fry. Actually I was bit skeptical, as sage has strong flavor, he might not eat...but believe me or not I myself could not taste it much. But after all the hard work or scratching my head, he puked after he ate all the food. :( Nothing can help it...poor kid! It's really hard to see them get sick.

So taking an opportunity to share some useful information about sage....I hope it will helps others too!

Sage has one of the longest histories of use of any culinary or medicinal herb. Ancient Egyptians used it as a fertility drug.

1. Aqueous decoction of sage stopped bleeding of wounds and cleaned ulcers and sores.

2. Sage juice in warm water for hoarseness and cough.

3. Used by herbalists externally to treat sprains, swelling, ulcers, and bleeding, to treat rheumatism, excessive menstrual bleeding.

You can add up so many...here I have listed only few....

Ingredients:

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1 pck Okra washed, patter dry and chopped
1 small Onion chopped
1 tsp Ground Sage
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Red Chili flakes
Salt as needed
1/4 tsp Olive Oil

Method:i
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1. In a pan oil, when it's hot enough add onions, saute it until translucent.
2. Add okra, turmeric powder, and red chili flakes, in medium flame cook it until 3/4th done.
3. Now add enough salt and ground sage, saute it for more 1-2 mins.

4. Serve with steamed rice or roti.

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Broken Wheat Mint Pulav/Godhumai Ravai Pudina Pulav

While returning from india, i got 3-4 packets of Broken Wheat/Godhumai ravai. On and off i make some khichdi or upma with it. Tried out this Mint Pulav for our weekend lunch. It was very tasty and light. The Aroma of Mint and Coriander along with Pav Bhaji Masala, complimented well. After a round of Diwali Sweets and Eid Holiday's, it was really good to eat something light, healthy and also tasty!!!!

Ingredients

1 Cup Godhumai Ravai/Broken Wheat

Clove, Cardamom and bay leaf one each

1 Medium Size Onion, Finely chopped

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder

1/2 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala

1/4 tsp Garam masala

Salt to taste

To Grind

1/2 Cup Coriander /leaves

1/2 Cup Mint Leaves

A small ball of tamarind, small gooseberry size

2 Green Chillies

2 cloves of Garlic

1 small piece of ginger

Method

• Soak Broken Wheat/Godhumai Ravai for 20 minutes. Drain and keep it ready.
• Grind the ingredients under "To Grind" to a fine paste using enough water.
• Heat a Pan with little oil, crackle cumin seeds, add onions and saute till they are translucent
• Add the grounded mixture to this and 1/2 Cup of Water and add all the masala powder and salt.
• Let it boil, now add the Broken wheat/Godhumai ravai. Cover and Cook until done.
• Serve hot with Raita. We enjoyed with plain yogurt mixed with black salt and ginger.