Your roof should do more than keep your home dry. It should show your values and help create a healthier planet for future generations.
You deserve a home that looks great, provides durability against the elements, and supports your commitment to sustainability. But finding roofing solutions that are eco-friendly and protect against our area’s weather isn’t easy.
Dagmar Pros’s team focuses on eco-friendly roofing materials that offer great durability and help reduce your carbon footprint. We’re also a proud partner of General Aniline & Film (GAF), known for their high-quality roofing materials.
Environmentally Friendly Roofing Materials
We understand that protecting your home shouldn’t come at the cost of protecting our planet. The natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest inspires us to create roofing solutions that focus on sustainability. They help the environment and boost your home’s performance while cutting your carbon footprint and providing great durability and energy efficiency.
We offer these eco-friendly choices in materials:
- Metal: Durable and energy-efficient, while reducing environmental footprint
- Concrete tile: Offers an aesthetic/style variety and can last up to 50 years
- Rubber: Made from recycled materials and lasts as long as other materials
- Clay tile: One of the most durable materials, and is great at regulating temperature
- Slate: Made of natural stone, slate can last over 100 years
- Asphalt: These shingles have come a long way, and are made of recycled materials.
Our expert roofing team will help you in selecting the ideal sustainable solution to match your values, budget, and aesthetic tastes.
GAF shingles specifically are well known in the industry for being eco-friendly and durable. They help save on energy costs and come with a strong warranty.
How to Choose an Eco-Friendly Roof Material
The market is flooded with products claiming to be “green” or “eco-friendly.” But determining which sustainable roofing options genuinely deliver on their environmental promises requires extensive research. Homeowners often face mixed messages, greenwashing, and struggle to compare the real environmental impact of different materials.
Your roof’s environmental footprint depends on more than just the materials used. The manufacturing process, how far it’s transported, the installation methods, and how it’s disposed of at the end of its life all play a role. But you can make your home sustainable without losing quality or style!
Understanding these differences helps you choose what fits your values and your home’s needs. Each option in materials offers unique benefits:
Metal Roofing: The Long-Term Performer
Metal roofing reflects heat, which helps lower cooling costs. Plus, it works great in our rainy climate. Metal provides reliable protection for 50 to 70 years.
Concrete Tiles: Durable & Energy-Efficient
These tiles resist fire, insects, and rot while lasting 50+ years. Concrete tiles have great thermal mass. They help keep your home’s temperature steady all year.
Rubber Roofing: Recycled & Resilient
Rubber roofing is lightweight, easy to install, waterproof, and can last 30 to 50 years. Made from recycled tires, it also helps reduce landfill waste.
Clay Tiles: Timeless & Natural
Clay tiles are made from natural materials and can last more than 100 years. They combine timeless charm with eco-friendly advantages.
Slate Roofing: Nature’s Own Shield
Quarried stone is a natural roofing material. It needs little processing and can last over a century, protecting your home.
Asphalt Shingles: The Evolving Option
Newer asphalt shingles usually last 20-30 years. However, many manufacturers now produce shingles with recycled material and cool-roof technology.
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Why Not Traditional Roofing?
We’ve seen homeowners pick the cheapest traditional choice for roofing. Or they patch and repair their roofs to extend their life, hoping to delay the need for replacement. But you can choose eco-friendly roofing without breaking the bank.
Here’s how sustainable roofing can be better than traditional:
- Traditional asphalt shingles can take up to 300 years to break down.
- Each year, millions of tons of roofing materials go to landfills.
- Traditional roofing materials can raise energy bills and increase carbon emissions.
Dagmar Pros know eco-friendly roofing materials. With us, you can choose options that suit Pacific Northwest weather and your sustainability goals.
Protect Your Home the Sustainable Way
You can protect both your home and the environment with Dagmar Pros’ roofing services, including roof inspections, installations, repairs, and replacements.
We know plenty about sustainable roofing and the Pacific Northwest weather. Our team can help you choose and install eco-friendly roofing materials that perform well, look great, and benefit the environment.
So don’t let another season pass worrying about your roof! Reach out to us today for a comprehensive consultation.