When it’s time to think about roofing options for your new home in Barbados, it might be tempting to choose from the standard options available. Natural cedar shakes, wallaba shingles, terracotta tiles and stone-coated metal roofing are popular choices, although they all have significant downsides.
But there is an alternative to standard roof options which the Berkan Construction team believes you should also consider – Enviroshake.
Enviroshake provides composite roofing tiling that authentically replicates the look of natural weathered taper-sawn cedar shakes, but it has been engineered to offer enduring performance and timeless beauty as well as:
- Greater weather resistance
- Resistance to environmental stressors
- Overall longevity
- Reduction in roof maintenance
- Authentic and aesthetically pleasing finish
Here are 15 reasons why you should use Enviroshake for your Barbados roof
1 Enviroshake is the favoured alternative to wood shakes across the Caribbean because it is designed specifically for harsh tropical climates.
2 Prestigious resort brands worldwide choose Enviroshake because they deliver a truly authentic look that is almost impossible to distinguish from natural wood shakes. They also offer proven industry-leading performance in tropical climates without the upkeep and flaws associated with natural wood.
3 Enviroshake products have unmatched wind uplift resistance and can sustain Category 5 hurricane-force gusts of up to 180 mph (290 km/h). Miami-Dade County NOA 20-0518.01 passed and outperformed the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone TAS 125, resisting wind speeds up to 180 MPH (290 km/h).
4 Enviroshake employs HALSs (hindered amine light stabilisers), the most recent advancement in UV inhibitor technology, to give excellent light and effective ultraviolet light protection for installations that need high light stability and exceptional long-term protection.
You can be confident that your Enviroshake tiled roof will thrive in high-UV locations like Barbados and won’t fade excessively or degrade over time due to UV exposure.
5 Enviroshake products have passed all of the ASTM (American Standard Testing Method) tests for G-53 UV Exposure, ASTM D1149 Ozone Resistance, and ASTM G155 Accelerated Weathering (5000 hours) conducted by a third-party laboratory, the Canadian Construction Material Certification (CCMC).
6 Enviroshake roofs experience less heat transmission than traditional wood shake roofs. No wood shake can provide such a stunning roof while saving you money on cooling costs.
7 The Enviroshake team has developed Envirocool, a cool roof solution created by enhancing their outstanding proprietary composition with inorganic reflecting pigments.
The Solar Reflectivity Index (SRI), which assesses and measures solar and thermal emittance, gauges a product’s coolness. A product must have an SRI of greater than 19 to be categorised as a cool roof. The roof will be cooler the greater the value. Products from Envirocool have an SRI of 31, and custom colour Bermuda White roofs have an SRI of 80.9!
8 By lowering the demand for air conditioning, Envirocool roofs can cut home energy expenses by up to 30 per cent and even prolong the lifespan of cooling equipment.
9 Enviroshake offers industry-leading unconditional class A (ASTM E108) fire-certified products. As such, you can use Enviroshake products in high-risk fire areas.
10 For those building homes on the coast, Enviroshake products offer protection from damaging salt spray. Seawater and inorganic salt have no impact on or are inert with all Enviroshake’s components. In addition, no Enviroshake sample revealed any indications of cracking, spalling, or other types of degradation after being subjected to independent salt spray testing.
11 Due to the fungicides in their composition, Enviroshake products are resistant to mould, mildew, fungus, rot, and insect infestation. Furthermore, even in hot and humid conditions, Enviroshake allows less than 2 per cent moisture absorption, so mould, mildew, and algae do not flourish on Enviroshake roofs.
12 If you are looking for an environmentally friendly roofing option, Enviroshake provides a great green alternative. Ninety-five per cent of the materials used to make Enviroshake products are recycled, and the runoff water is perfectly safe for human consumption.
13 Enviroshake is incredibly robust and can endure foot traffic, falling tree branches, and even golf balls thanks to its level 4 UL2218 impact test rating, which is the highest grade possible.
14 Enviroshake requires no maintenance and comes with a fully transferable, limited lifetime guarantee. No more repairs or re-roofing!
15 Importantly, Enviroshake products are the most authentic-looking shake roofing product available on the market. Their dies are designed using 3D images of taper-sawn cedar shakes for a natural look.
To find out more about Enviroshake roofing options for your home, contact the Berkan Construction team today and we will happily discuss what is right for your property.
Photos: Courtesy of Enviroshake