Does a new roof keep your house cooler in Fayetteville?
Yes a new roof will keep your home cooler in the summer months and warmer in the winter months if you install black asphalt shingles or composite shingles. There are multiple aspects of what makes a home hotter or colder, the roof is just one of them. As the weather begins to get hotter many people across the country begin to look for ways to reduce their energy bills and save some money.
Cold air can leak out of the home through windows, doors, and areas with poor insulation such as the attic. Even though cold air doesn't leave the home through the attic most of the time, hot air can easily get into the home from the attic thus making the AC unit have to work much harder trying to compensate for the hot air entering the home. A worn out and damaged roof can let heat pass through the asphalt shingles much easier than a new roof will allow. Roofing materials are just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to keeping your home at proper temperatures, Insulation in the attic at times can be more important than what type of shingles you have on the roof.
One of the biggest reasons your home is at a current temperature in the hot and cold months is due to the insulation and ventilation inside the attic. If your attic space has very little insulation or the insulation is old and broken apart then the heat will pass right through it and into the living areas of the home. Another problem that can cause heat to be trapped is if the attic is not constructed properly, improper ventilation allows hot air to get trapped inside the small spaces and begin to leak through the vents and into the home thus making it hotter. Adding or replacing the insulation in your attic will make a much larger difference in regulating the temperature inside your residence. We need to remember though that your roof does play an important role in keeping your home at the proper temperature. The roof is the only thing that keeps insulation dry, and the materials you choose on top of the roof will also determine the amount of heat that is potentially absorbed.
Different roofing materials such as metal will reflect the heat much more than other materials such as asphalt and composite shingles. Traditional asphalt shingles tend to only reflect a very small percentage of the heat (about 30%) which means they absorb around 70% of the heat. That percentage may not sound like a benefit at first but If you live in colder climates this can be a good thing, more heat absorbed in the roof helps melt off the ice and snow that can build up during the winter months. Different types of roof materials absorb higher and lower amounts of heat, remember that this percentage of absorbed heat doesn't change from season to season. If you have a roof that reflects 70% of the heat then yes during the summer months your cooling bills may be slightly cooler but during the winter time the roof will continue to reflect 70% of the heat away from the home making it colder. This is why insulation is considered more important compared to the type of shingle you install on the home, or if the home is brand new compared to 10 years old. For some of the reasons listed above we recommend installing premium asphalt shingles (there are a variety of colors) that fit your home's style while also providing the absorption necessary to keep the home's temperature within reason during each season. If you need a new roof installed be sure to call our roofers near Fayetteville, NC for all of your roofing needs and questions.
Cold air can leak out of the home through windows, doors, and areas with poor insulation such as the attic. Even though cold air doesn't leave the home through the attic most of the time, hot air can easily get into the home from the attic thus making the AC unit have to work much harder trying to compensate for the hot air entering the home. A worn out and damaged roof can let heat pass through the asphalt shingles much easier than a new roof will allow. Roofing materials are just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to keeping your home at proper temperatures, Insulation in the attic at times can be more important than what type of shingles you have on the roof.
One of the biggest reasons your home is at a current temperature in the hot and cold months is due to the insulation and ventilation inside the attic. If your attic space has very little insulation or the insulation is old and broken apart then the heat will pass right through it and into the living areas of the home. Another problem that can cause heat to be trapped is if the attic is not constructed properly, improper ventilation allows hot air to get trapped inside the small spaces and begin to leak through the vents and into the home thus making it hotter. Adding or replacing the insulation in your attic will make a much larger difference in regulating the temperature inside your residence. We need to remember though that your roof does play an important role in keeping your home at the proper temperature. The roof is the only thing that keeps insulation dry, and the materials you choose on top of the roof will also determine the amount of heat that is potentially absorbed.
Different roofing materials such as metal will reflect the heat much more than other materials such as asphalt and composite shingles. Traditional asphalt shingles tend to only reflect a very small percentage of the heat (about 30%) which means they absorb around 70% of the heat. That percentage may not sound like a benefit at first but If you live in colder climates this can be a good thing, more heat absorbed in the roof helps melt off the ice and snow that can build up during the winter months. Different types of roof materials absorb higher and lower amounts of heat, remember that this percentage of absorbed heat doesn't change from season to season. If you have a roof that reflects 70% of the heat then yes during the summer months your cooling bills may be slightly cooler but during the winter time the roof will continue to reflect 70% of the heat away from the home making it colder. This is why insulation is considered more important compared to the type of shingle you install on the home, or if the home is brand new compared to 10 years old. For some of the reasons listed above we recommend installing premium asphalt shingles (there are a variety of colors) that fit your home's style while also providing the absorption necessary to keep the home's temperature within reason during each season. If you need a new roof installed be sure to call our roofers near Fayetteville, NC for all of your roofing needs and questions.