OK, Hometalk poll of the day. I just came across this article:
Would you put pig poop asphalt shingles on your roof?
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Kevin M. Veler, Law Office of on Dec 01, 2011Well its not really poop but bio-oil products. Then when you think about it....all the water on the planet has likely passed through an animal already, right? If this works and can cut our dependency on oil and reduce farm waste (which is a serious issue), definitely yes!Helpful Reply
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Peace Painting Co., Inc. on Dec 01, 2011It sounds like they are just speeding up the process for how our petroleum formed anyway. Swine is a many splendoured thing. CPHelpful Reply
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3po3 on Dec 01, 2011Gotta agree with both you guys. Good times.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Dec 02, 2011bio-gas to the rescueHelpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Dec 03, 2011I guess pigs really do fly other then Pink Floyd concerts.Helpful Reply
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Accurate Repair & Home Improvements on Dec 03, 2011I probably would after they did a few houses with them and gave them a few years of use to check out how they last over the long run with the elements and other things such as curling and wear with the elements. Otherwise it sound like it could turn out to be a stinky situation ! lolHelpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Dec 03, 2011Animals is still a great album...us old farts still know good music.Helpful Reply
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Peace Painting Co., Inc. on Dec 03, 2011You got that right; Eric Burden had soul.Helpful Reply
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Patsy W on Dec 04, 2011OK Stevie, may I call you Stevie? What kind of web-search were you doing to find a pig-poop-roof, just sayin...LOL!Helpful Reply
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Anna K on Dec 04, 2011Awesome! that's what i call a green roof. it should reduce the gasses to the ozone, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and encourage the making of more bacon... mmmm bacon. I will sign up for a pig poo roof (not human though...at least don't tell me about it...)Helpful Reply
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3po3 on Dec 04, 2011Soylent roof is people, it's people. And Patsy, I was catching up on a year-old Atlantic magazine I never got around to reading yet. And you can call me whatever you want. Just don't call me late for dinner.Helpful Reply
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