Standing seam roofing is best for your Colorado home because it helps maximize your home’s cooling, lasts the longest, is the most durable, and has the lowest long-term cost of any roofing product.
GREELY, CO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Every year, Colorados read the headlines about record temperatures. And every year more and more people are looking for ways to make their home as energy efficient as possible. Part of this search includes a steep roof. However, a roof can help keep your home cool during the hot summer months.
As the climate warms, we decided to do some research and collect data showing which Colorados are the coolest roofing materials available to us.
The coldest roof material is the one with the thermal emissivity and solar reflectance closest to 1.0. Bituminous shingles are the most popular roof covering. Most manufacturers make cool shingles with an Energy Star rating. These cool shingles have the highest thermal emissivity of 0.90. However, they have a minimum sunlight reflectance of 0.15 to 0.25. Unfortunately, we Colorado residents can’t get these shingles without special shipping.
Concrete bricks also dissipate heat well. However, their reflective ability is comparable to shingles and is only 0.22. Clay tiles had a better solar reflectance of 0.43, although this was not as good as a sheet metal roof. Sheet metal roofs such as standing seam roofs and corrugated/PBC roofs are best for cooling your home. Regardless of color, they have a solar reflectance of 0.67 and a thermal emissivity of 0.85. And there are dozens of colors to choose from.
Helping cool your home isn’t the only thing we love about sheet metal roofs. Unlike traditional shingles, the metal is also recyclable. Metal roofs also last 2-3 times longer than traditional shingles. This is due to the fact that it is more durable than shingles. As a result, metal roofs typically cost less than most other roofing products. Finally, sheet metal roofs are more resistant to hail, fire, and high winds than most other roofs.
If you are looking for a new roof, consider a metal roof. In addition to sheet metal roofing, we also offer stone coated metal roofing. Although they are not energy efficient, they last much longer than bituminous shingles and look like traditional shingles, shaker or ceramic tiles. Roof funding is available for those who are interested.
We provide residential and commercial roof and gutter installation and repair services in northern Colorado. We offer a 5-year workmanship guarantee, competitive prices, no upfront fees, are the preferred contractor for Owens Corning, Tamko and CertainTeed, are insured and insured, and have over 30 years of experience.
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Post time: Aug-15-2023