Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed a stimulus bill (The American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) that made some significant changes to
the energy efficiency tax credits. Tax credits are now available for home
improvements, and include the stipulations below.
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Must be "placed in service"1 from
January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. |
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Must be for taxpayer's principal
residence. |
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Maximum amount is $1,500 in 2009 & 2010
for most home improvements (geothermal heat pumps, solar
water heaters, solar panels, fuel cells, and windmills
are not subject to this cap). |
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For record keeping, save your receipts
and the Manufacturer Certification Statement2,
or for
windows, you can save the ENERGY STAR label from your
new windows. |
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Improvements made in 2009 will be
claimed on your 2009 taxes (filed by April 15, 2010) —
use IRS Tax Form 5695 (2009 version) — it will be
available late 2009 or early 2010. |
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If you are building a new home, you can
qualify for the tax credit for photovoltaics, solar
water heaters, small wind systems and fuel cells, but
not the tax credits for windows, doors, insulation,
roofs, HVAC, or non-solar water heaters. |
Qualifying Home Improvement Products
Shiner Roofing, Siding and Windows is approved to install a
wide range of energy efficient products for your home. Many of
these products qualify for the new federal tax credits as
amended by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Click on the links below to learn more.
Restorations
Windows
Restorations Windows offered by Shiner Roofing, Siding and
Windows have been carefully engineered and constructed to offer
the highest energy efficiency ratings.
With the exclusive Omega 12™ Glass System homeowners can
achieve higher performance levels than with any other type of
Low-E Glass window on the market today.
Visit our windows website at
ShinerWindows.com to learn more about
Omega 12™.
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Click here
to read the full manufacturer's certification statement.
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CertainTeed Roofing
CertainTeed cool roofing products form a barrier between the
sun and your energy bills by reducing your roof’s temperature by
as much as 60° during the hottest months of the year. And that
means lower energy costs and greater savings over the life of
your roof. The following CertainTeed cool roofing products
qualify for a rebate under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
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Color
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Landmark Solaris™
Shingles*
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All Colors
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Landmark™
Shingles
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Silver Birch
(manufactured in Oxford, NC)
Mist White (manufactured in Oxford, NC)
Star White (manufactured in Avery, OH)
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CT™ 20 Shingles
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Star White
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XT™ 20 Shingles
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Star White
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XT™ 30 Shingles
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Star White
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Flintlastic™ GMS
Flintlastic™ GMS Premium
Flintlastic™ FR-P
Flintlastic™ FR-P Premium
Flintlastic™ GTS
Flintlastic™ FR Cap
Flintlastic™ FR Cap T
Flintlastic™ GTA
Flintlastic™ GTA-FR
Flintlastic™ GTA-White Diamond
Flintlastic™ SA Cap
Flintlastic™ SA Cap FR
Flexiglas™ Premium 960 Cap
Flintglas® Cap
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CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
CoolStar
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*The Landmark Solaris™ Shingles are
expected to become available in our market fall 09.
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CertainTeed Insulation
Shiner Roofing, Siding and Windows offers the full line
of CertainTeed's residential fiber glass insulation
products to meet the needs of our customers. CertainTeed
Corporation, Insulation Group verifies that the
CertainTeed insulation products listed below:
1. Are insulation materials or systems that are
specifically and primarily designed to reduce heat loss
or gain of a dwelling unit;
2, May be taken into account in determining whether
the building envelope requirements established by the
IECC are satisfied; and
3, Are "Eligible Building Envelope Components" which
qualify for a Federal Tax Credit for existing homes
under section 25C of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
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CertainTeed Residential Fiber Glass Insulation Including
All:
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CertainTeed Spray Foam
Insulation Including:
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Unfaced and Kraft Faced Batts and Rolls
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CertaSpray™
Closed Cell Foam
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Foil and FSK-25
Faced Batts
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CertaSpray™
Open Cell Foam
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DryRight™
Batts and Rolls
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EZR™ Batts and Rolls
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CertainTeed MemBrain™ Smart Vapor
Retarder and Air Barrier Film
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EasyTouch'" Encapsulated Rolls
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InsulSafe® SP Premium Blowing Wool |
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OPTIMA® Blow-in Insulation System |
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SpeedyR™ Tabless Batts
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TrueComfort® Blown-in Fiber Glass
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Basement Wall and Blanket Rolls |
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Masonry Wall Batts
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Click here
to read the full manufacturer's certification statement. |
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GAF Asphalt Roofing
Shiner Roofing, Siding and Windows carries the following
asphaltic roofing products from GAF that are qualified for
federal tax credits.
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Products
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Color
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Marquis WatherMax®
Shingles®
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White
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Royal Sovereign®
Shingles
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White
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Sentinel Shingles
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White
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Timberline® Prestique®
30 Shingles
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White
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Timberline® Prestique®
40 Shingles
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Cool Antique Slate
Cool Barkwood
Cool Weathered Wood
White
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Timberline® Prestique®
Lifetime Shingles
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White
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Click here
to read the full manufacturer's certification statement. |
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Owens Corning Insulation
Shiner Roofing, Siding and Windows carries the following
Owens Corning insulation products that are qualified for federal
tax credits.
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PINK FIBERGLAS™ Thermal Insulation
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FOAMULAR®
Rigid Foam Insulation Products
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FIBERGLAS™ Loosefill Insulation
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FIBERGLAS™ Air Handling Products
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Insulation Accessory Products
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Basement Finishing System™
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Window Products
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Roofing Products
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Click here
to read the full manufacturer's certification statement.
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For more information or questions regarding the
products that we carry, please call 888-312-2001.
1The IRS defines "placed
in service" as when the property is ready and available for use.
2A Manufacturer’s
Certification is a signed statement from the manufacturer
certifying that the product or component qualifies for the tax
credit. The IRS encourages manufacturers to provide these
certifications on their website to facilitate identification of
qualified products. Taxpayers must keep a copy of the
certification statement for their records, but do not have to
submit a copy with their tax return.
Click here to
contact us today or call 888-312-2001 to see how we can assist
you with your next home improvement project.