Comments on: Cool Roof $1500 Tax Credit Scam

By: Leo - roofer with a vision

Leo - roofer with a vision — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:52:59 +0000

Yes

galvalume is a “method” galvanization of steel, but most today’s metal roof panels have cool roof paint, and will qualify for cool roof tax credit.

and even if it does not qualify on technicality (such as – manufacturer did not go through cool roof certification for “this” particular color) you can still file it and I don’t see how feds would not approve you of $500 tax credit – your roof is still COOL…

By: fmblum

fmblum — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:49:08 +0000

Does a galvalume roof qualify for the tax credit? I noticed that the galvalume is rated high for ” reflectivity” , it is rated very low for ” emmissivity”. Can anyone tell me the significance of ” emmissivity”?

By: Dexter Thompson

Dexter Thompson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:18:00 +0000

That’s how the government works for you. Seriously, these so called politicians will always put their interests first. Remember they do own businesses and have favors from their sponsors.

By: Roofer with a vision

Roofer with a vision — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:50:30 +0000

Chris, I totally agree with you. What’s worst – GOV promoted this cool roof tax credit to include ALL cool roofs. Instead, they exclude the truly cool white roofing membranes and approve ASPHALT SHINGLES for the cool roof tax credit – really???

I’m just mad… and imagine explaining this to your customer, when the tax time comes: Oh, btw – government screwed you…

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:51:39 +0000

As a roofing contractor I hate seeing things like this. Scams like these hurt the industry a bit because people who were willing to have their roofs replaced because of the tax credit are now less willing.