Miami Roofing

Heating and cooling accounts for half of your home’s energy use. That means that money spent making your home more energy efficient is money well spent. Now, the government is trying to help you save even more money, by providing tax incentives for upgrading some of your home’s weather fighting systems, including installation of various roofing systems.

Reflective Roof Coatings

Energy Star rated roofing materials, which have reflective coatings to reduce heat build-up, can save you up to 15% on home cooling costs during the warmest months. These coatings are available on metal roofs and as pigmented granules applied to asphalt roofs. Such coatings are found in modified bitumen roofing, which is the rolled asphalt roofing commonly used on flat roofs, as well as asphalt shingles. There are approximately 100 types of these coated shingles and rolled roofing on the Energy Start list that qualify for tax incentives. To receive the tax rebate, ask your contractor to recommend the appropriate roof, and to provide you with a Manufacturer’s Certification Statement to verify that your roof meets the requirements.

Metal Roofing

Metal roofs offer excellent heat reflection and longevity, as well as significant tax savings. When installed throughout 2009/2010, you can claim a tax rebate for up to thirty percent of the cost of materials (note labor costs are not deductible), up to $1500. The material used must be pigmented coatings that deflect sunlight; these roofs are an exceptional choice in warm, sunny climates. To qualify for this rebate, the roofing material must be Energy Star Rated, and you must receive a Manufacturer’s Certification Statement that verifies the roof quality.

Green Roofing

Planting a green roof, also called a garden roof, is a beautiful, environmentally friendly option. They are extremely effective for keeping a home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Numerous cities and states have passed roofing incentive tax laws, though none yet apply to Miami roofing residents. In late 2009 a bill was introduced to the U.S. congress to provide tax incentives for green roof installations, but the bill is still in process. So, while no incentive exists for that green roof of your dreams yet, stay tuned; it is likely on the way. Or better yet, write your representative and ask them to support such a bill, for state and federal incentives.

Solar Panels

In an effort to encourage green energy practices, the government is providing a tax incentive on newly installed solar water heating and solar energy panels. This rebate allows you to recoup up to thirty percent of the parts and labor for installing a new solar system on your home. All Energy Star compliant solar heating systems count towards this tax break, and there is no upward limit to how much you can save. So go crazy, solarize your home, and let the government pick up huge portion of the tab.

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