Taos Roofing May Change Soon

Posted by Jim Kimmons, Broker/Owner • April 13, 2010 • Printer-friendly

Dow Chemical has announced availability by next year of solar shingles. Yes, nail them down and you will be powering your home in no time. Named one of the 50 best inventions of 2009, these shingles can be installed by any roofer without electrician involvement until one connection after completion.

Here's the press release from Dow. They're installed flat against the roof deck, so no propped up solar panels to mar the beauty of your home. They're about twice as expensive installed as regular shingles...according to Dow. So, maybe you should add something to that estimate for realism. But, it's definitely an amazing invention that can't work better anywhere than in Taos.