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11/26/04
In New York City, Baltimore and in Annapolis, people who desire a summer tan without the muss of sand and water love to bask on their own "Tar Beach," a flat asphalt townhouse roof that recreates the dry heat of the Sahara desert. Find Us On Facebook
It's no wonder why it's so easy to bake to a golden brown on tar beaches. According to Sean McGuire, the National Resources Planner for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, "A typical tar roof on a Baltimore row house heats up to 170 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit on a hot summer day. You feel it in after-transfers through the house." You also feel it when you get the bill for air...
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