Concern for the environment is becoming a major factor in determining what kind of product people use, whether for their car, their household, or for construction. People want materials that will do the least amount of damage to the environment.

But before environmentally friendly products will become available, there has to be a big enough demand. One industry in which there has been sufficient demand is roofing. Companies have arisen which use recycled rubber and plastic to make roofing materials. As well as being good for the environment, these recycled materials will also last much longer than many other materials.

Rubber slate is one such new, environmentally friendly roofing material. Rubber slates last for at least fifty years and they give your home excellent protection as well as being lightweight, weighing around one pound per slate. The plastic and rubber tiles give top quality protection from hail and heavy rain. Rubber slates can be either nailed in place with roofing nails (copper or stainless steel), and are quite easy to install because they will never break during installation!

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A special kind of rubber slate is made on the west coast of the US that is fire and seismic resistant. This means that the roof will not collapse during earthquakes, and will not catch fire like normal rubber would.

You can even buy rubber roofing that looks exactly like traditional cedar shakes. They look so good that most people can’t tell the difference between the rubber and cedar. These rubber shakes are made by manufacturing tiles of different lengths, just as wooden tiles would be. These rubber shakes have the benefit of being available in different colours, so you can customize your roof and fit it in with the design of the rest of the house.

The above examples of rubber roofing are just a small sample of what is now available. You can find out more about other rubber roofing products by visiting a large hardware store or home warehouses and asking the staff for information. You can also search the internet for information. If you need a new roof, or are building a new home, one way you can help the planet as well as choosing a top quality roof is to use rubber roofing. You’ll be sure to get a long lasting, reliable roof for your home.