Many areas of the country experience very high temperatures at certain times of the year which can lead to increased indoor cooling costs. So, are there any ways to reduce these costs? One option is with a cool roof.
There is some cool roof reflecting materials available that are known to reduce the temperature of a roof by as much as 100 degrees. That’s a big difference! What other benefits are there?
Cool roofs help to stop air conditioning units from becoming overloaded, this can happen when temperatures are particularly high and in large towns or cities where the buildings retain too much heat for their cooling systems to deal with. Another advantage is that there is the possibility of benefitting from utility rebates by installing a cool roof.
A cool roof can be installed using a few different methods. It is commonly done by using a single-ply membrane or by applying a special coating on the existing roof. This works by reflecting radiation from the sun instead of absorbing it like roofs normally do. Instead of heating the building, then, a cool roof will keep the building much cooler. How much cooler?
As we can see, there are many advantages to cool roofs, and you could save a great deal on cooling costs. As is the case with any big home improvement decision, however, there may be some drawbacks to installing a cool roof so make sure you do all your research before deciding.
