You'd think that I would do more posts related to carpentry, but this is my happy place, where I get to live in a magical land dancing with faeries and sprites, jokingly dubbed "the other woman" by my wife. So far, construction has not been given a key.
That is, until now...
Thanks to the regime change in the oval office, and in spite of the economy being in the crapper, the government has money to burn on tax incentives for energystar qualified home improvements. Just goes to show you that you always have money to spend on what you really want.
The tax credit goes like this: credit for 30% of unit cost for certain windows, doors, heat pumps, water heaters, and there's even a roof that qualifies in certain colors.
You can get the rebate until the end of 2010, which still seems like the distant future to this child of the eighties. So get saving, let's all join hands and save the polar ice caps.
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this is a timely post, kevin, as we have to replace our roof very soon.
And oh, how providential it is...
because I've had this post cued up since June, and had forgotten about it.
Unfortunately, the colors that qualify for the rebate are all light ones, so they're not the most popular ones. It's because they reflect the sun's heat efficiently enough to affect the attic heat and reduce the need for climate control.
interesting. i bet we can find one that suits our liking...
I told mom and dad about this last year, and when they looked into it found that the cost of a metal roof, even with a 30% discount, was much more expensive than your average shingled roof. Maybe it's just in WV though...
You're right, Jodi, metal is more expensive. The roof I'm referring to is an asphalt shingle. There is only one manufacturer that makes it, and there are only a few colors that qualify. By the time you're all finished and have the rebate, it ends up a very little bit cheaper than regular architectural shingles, but you have a more energy efficient roof. So hopefully, the energy bills would reduce slightly. Here's a quick link to the info:
http://www.gaf.com/Content/Documents/20269.pdf
They say (whoever THEY is) that the cost of a metal roof evens out over the long run if you factor in the longevity of metal vs. asphalt and the probability of repairs on asphalt. But that's just what They say.
Yeah Kev, I gave all that THEY say info to Dad too, but to no avail. But since YOU have now said it too, AND provided a link to this non-metal so less expensive alternative, maybe we can get somewhere =)
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