[SustainableTompkins] sustainable roofs for houses (so far as ispossible)

[Bethany Schroeder]

At 11:12 AM 8/10/2006 , Joel and Sarah Gagnon wrote:
>I would only add that I do not agree that it would detract from the 
>appearance of your house. Steel (terne) roofs were common on houses very 
>similar to yours in the period in which it was constructed (looks like 
>teens or twenties) -- but not around here.




The standing seam or modified standing seam would be a good fit, provided
you hire a better-than-average installer, who understands the aesthetics of
the project. I'd still rather see shingles on your house, beautiful
structure that it is, but we had metal roofs installed on our barn and
spring house out of consideration for longevity, among other reasons.

Bethany