[RWebb]

white membrane roofs are der schnizzle right now, but if you have roll roofing with sprinkles the cheap way to go is to just get somebody to fix it

apparently the fixes eventually give out (tho not like on a shingle roof) and you eventually need a new roof

I'm still trying to figure out the options and adv.s of each - also not sure if I can get any tax breaks on it - check & see if Calif. will help you out.

A non-cheap way to cut a/c loads in the bldg. is to put up solar panels - they get you a nice subsidy, provide some power & block that nasty ol' SoCal sun. non-cheap b/c of the installation cost; tho you could look into a rental setup