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Eco-Friendly Roofing Solutions

Save Money + Help The Environment

Jarrell Construction Company, LLC – a certified, bonded and insured residential and commercial roofing contractor – has been proudly serving Northeast Ohio for seven years and has over 40 years of satisfied customers. They are locally-owned and based out of Grafton, Ohio – less than 30 minutes from Medina's Historic Public Square. 

Jarrell Construction is one of only a few Owens Corning preferred roofing contractors, which means they can offer a 50-year material and 10-year workmanship warranty directly from Owens Corning. Moreover, they have the highest rating with the Better Business Bureau.

They offer a wide array of roofing products, asphalt shingles, standing seam steel roofing, corrugated steel roofing and flat roof systems. They even provide roof replacement and roof repairs for homes and businesses who have had their roof damaged by storms, wind and hail. These jobs are often covered by a homeowners insurance policy, and the Jarrell Construction team is knowledgeable in insurance claims and works with your provider to make it a stress-free process. 

Two environmentally-friendly roofing options provided by Jarrell Construction are standing seam steel roofing and corrugated steel roofing. This is because metal is one of the most eco-friendly materials that can be used for roof construction. A significant proportion of the raw materials have recycled content, varying from 35% to 95%. Notably, this is unlike asphalt, which generally ends up in a landfill. Moreover, metal is one of the most recyclable and durable materials in the world. It also requires minimal maintenance and can last for over 50 years.

Standing seam steel roofs are not only low maintenance and long-lasting, they are also fire resistant and cost-effective. They can be installed over existing roofing, reducing the amount of debris going into a landfill. Additionally, standing seam roofs have highly reflective paint that has been factory-applied to the surface. This helps to reflect sunlight and reduce heat transmission into the house during the warmer months, reducing attic temperature. In turn, this also helps to reduce the air conditioning load inside the living space. 

Although it may seem strange, steel roofs weigh less than half as much as asphalt shingles, though they provide greater protection against snow, wind, ice, fire and hail. Metal roofing will not crack, warp or rot. Many recent homeowners are choosing this option, not only for the practicality and many advantages but also the modern look it gives to the house.

Another more economical option to the standing seam steel roof is the corrugated steel exposed faster systems. This type of roofing is often also called AG panel, R panel or PBR panel. The system has all the environmental benefits of the standing seam, including the energy-efficient paint coatings. It is also very long-lasting, usually enduring much longer than traditional asphalt shingles. Finally, corrugated panel systems are less expensive in both material costs and labor costs. 

For more information about Jarrell Construction and their environmentally-friendly roofing options, visit Facebook.com/JarrellConstructionCo or call 440.610.2804.