Residential Cool Roofing Systems

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Residential cool roofing systems.

In use for over 30 years spf is the roofing system of choice for the department of defense major universities museums office and municipal buildings metal buildings commercial industrial processing manufacturing plants movies recording sound studios apartment complexes and retail complexes even the louisiana superdome. Increase the life of your roof by 20 years we provide silicone roof coating roof restorations and hvac compliant cool roofs all throughout los angeles and orange county. They even help lower air temperatures benefitting the environment. Save up to 30 on air conditioning costs cool roofing reduces hvac system maintenance.

They help decrease cooling bills by lowering internal temperatures lower the temperature in areas without air conditioning and typically extend the life of your roof. A cool roof is a roofing system that delivers higher solar reflectance the ability to reflect the visible infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths of the sun reducing heat transfer to the building and higher thermal emittance the ability to radiate absorbed or non reflected solar energy than standard designed roofing products. Cool roof coatings are white or special reflective pigments that reflect sunlight. Check here for cool roof requirements as well as rebate and incentive programs in your area.

The new cool roof requirements affect new construction significant repairs of existing roofs re roofing plus additions and alterations of existing buildings and homes. As of january 1 2010 the california energy commission s updated title 24 building energy efficiency standards for residential and non residential roofing are now in force otherwise know as cool roof. Rating system and guidance for green building design operation and management. Commercial cool roof options include bright white membranes and white coatings.

Owens corning cool roof collection shingles are specially designed to reflect the sun s energy and absorb less heat than standard shingles without limiting your color options. Residential roofing options include asphalt shingles metal clay tiles and concrete tiles. Get automatic lifetime protection on your entire gaf roofing system when you install any gaf lifetime shingle and at least 3 qualifying gaf accessories you ll automatically get a lifetime limited warranty on your shingles and all qualifying gaf accessories. There are many types of roof systems available but the surface exposed to the sun is the one that determines if a roof is cool or not.

The owens corning cool roof collection helps keep your roof cooler for a more comfortable home. States across the country are adopting cool roof measures into their residential and commercial building codes. Coof roof is a green initiative. You can usually make a new or existing roof cool by selecting the appropriate surface.

There are different cool roof standards for commercial low slope roofs and residential steep slope roofs.