Green re-roofing project uses 95 per cent recycled materials
September 22, 2010
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Mariners Haven, a condominium community consisting of 32 semi-detached homes in Collingwood, is undergoing an ambitious re-roofing project, moving from traditional cedar to a synthetic material made from recycled products.
The prime contractor, Jay Carter Roofing, is replacing the aging cedar on the entire complex with Enviroshake. The product is made from 95 per cent recycled materials including plastics, fibers, and tire-derived rubber. It has superior resistance to UV rays and gets a superior LEED rating, the company says, while mimicking the look of cedar.
The community of Mariners Haven, built around a private marina basin, was conceived and started in the mid-1980s with cedar shake roofs that have begun to deteriorate and must be replaced.
Richard Wilson, president of the Mariners condominium board and an expert in large renovation projects said the original plan was to go back to cedar.
“We hired an engineering firm to assess the roofs and to help write the specifications for the replacement,” says Wilson. “Originally, we were looking at replacement with a better cedar, but Jay Carter came back to us with a proposal to go with Enviroshake.”
Lead engineer for R.J. Burnside and Associates (the firm hired to help with the assessment and proposlas), Mina Tesseris says the condominium will see a major reduction in the lifecycle cost of roof replacement.
“It looks like number one grade, taper split cedar shake and carries a lifetime warranty that is non pro-rated and transferable up to 50 years,” says Dennis Hewko, president of Enviroshake. “It’s mould, mildew and insect resistant, has a class C fire rating and can withstand the most severe hailstorms imaginable. It’s maintenance free and does not require any treatment or preservatives.”
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