Recycled tires for your roof!

I recently read an article about a Canadian Company named EuroSheild that produces an alternative for roofing materials. The impressive thing about this company is the fact that they use old tires to produce their product.

As everyone knows old tires are a big problem for the landfills. Eurosheild collects discarded tires to produce a roof covering that has a 75-85% recycled rubber content. When an average home uses anywhere from 600 to 1000 old tires for the production of the tiles, you can see how environmentally friendly this alternative can be.

Eurosheild expects this type of roof to last as it has a 50 year replacement warranty. Combine that with the fact that after 80-100 years the roof can be recycled again you have a winning combination for your home as well as the environment..

The cost of a Eurosheild roof is more expensive than your standard asphalt shingled roof. You can expect to pay about the same amount as you would for a metal roof. There are a number of different styles available including "Slate" "Shaker" and more which give an impressive look to the roof, which may give you a better design option compared to a metal roof.

For more information about this product visit Eurosheilds website.