Tom Castellanos Says Roofing Materials Can Affect Home Comfort in Face of Increasing Summer Temperatures

HIALEAH, FL--(Marketwired - May 6, 2013) - According to Tom Castellanos -- roofing industry professional and CEO of East Coast Metals, Inc. -- homeowners and contractors must concentrate on the right techniques and materials if they intend to ensure thorough in-home comfort and energy-efficiency. As such, Castellanos points to a recent article from GMA News that discusses how clay and concrete roofing tiles -- in addition to ventilation techniques -- can improve the level of comfort residents experience amidst increasing summer temperatures.

The article explains, "In a live installation demo Wednesday at building and construction expo WORLDBEX, representatives from the Siam Cement Group said that concrete roof tiles are the best way to keep cool indoors during the summer." According to GMA News, architects at the conference revealed, "Concrete roof tiles offer very good thermal insulation. Especially when coated or glazed, it provides a higher level of emmitance and reflectance compared to galvanized iron and asphalt roof, thus heat transfer beneath the roof is reduced." The article also notes that many homeowners may find concrete tiles more aesthetically pleasing, as there is more potential for the materials to match other textures or colors.

In terms of maximizing the energy-efficiency offered by concrete roof tiles, the article suggests that ventilation also plays an important role. As a proponent of this type of material, Tom Castellanos believes that more contractors and homeowners should make sure to employ proper technique to ensure thorough ventilation beneath the tiles.

While the product has gained popularity in areas throughout the world, Tom Castellanos suggests that the lack of concrete roof tiles in the United States has prevented many homeowners from experiencing the energy-saving insulation benefits of the material. He expects that if the material becomes more widely used that the cost associated with concrete roof tiles could decline, making it more accessible to construction and home improvement projects within the United States.

"Markets around the world have embraced the use of concrete and clay roof tiles for the purpose of cooling their homes in the summer heat. Along with concrete and clay roof tiles proper ventilation beneath is still crucial; it is time that we in the US adopt these standards that the rest of the world seems to have gotten right. As a proponent of roof tiles in my 25 year career in the roof tile industry I wholeheartedly endorse the use of roof tiles for cooling homes," Tom Castellanos concludes.

ABOUT:

Tom Castellanos, President and CEO of East Coast Metals, Inc., is a business professional in Hialeah, Florida. As the leader of his company, Castellanos has revolutionized the roofing industry and is continuing to expand his business by providing a high degree of customer service and quality support to his clientele. Throughout his career, Tom Castellanos has developed a long list of professional skills that have contributed to his success, which include quality improvement, strategic partnerships, operational planning, reengineering of manufacturing operations, strategy development and market analysis.

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Tom Castellanos Says Roofing Materials Can Affect Home Comfort in Face of Increasing Summer Temperatures