There is far less wear and tear on the unit and I pay a lot less in utility bills every month
When the people I was with and I bought our house, the people I was with and I knew that it needed a new roof. The roof was past the expected lifespan and showing signs of leaking. However, there were a lot of home improvements that took priority. The two of us had no option however to purchase a new warm water heater, washing component and dryer. The windows badly needed to be updated, and there were concerns with the ductwork leaking. Eventually, the people I was with and I started finding loose shingles in the shrubbery every time there were high winds. The two of us needed to set out pots to catch the drips from the ceiling during rainstorms. The two of us took out a loan and hired a roofing company to handle the task. Because of the age of the roof, the company needed to tear it all the way off. With the indoor residing environment exposed to the outdoors, the people I was with and I dealt with bugs and all sorts of pollutants. It was not possible to run the air conditioning. The temperature was in the high eighties or low nineties with excessive humidity every day, then living without the cooling plan was awful. The two of us had to make due with box fans. The two of us were worried for the project to be finished. When the companys finally packed up and left, I expected the air conditioning to struggle to bring the temperature down. I was amazed by how abruptly the entire cabin was perfectly comfortable. The new roof has significantly increased energy efficiency all year round. In the winter, the oil furnace no longer needs to work as taxing or run as often. There is far less wear and tear on the unit and I pay a lot less in utility bills every month. The savings are helping to pay for the new roof. Plus, I expect that the oil furnace and air conditioning will last quite a bit longer.