Economically Beneficial Cool Roofs

Cool roofs are made using specially formulated reflective coatings that minimize the effect of solar heat from the sun. This keeps buildings cooler and reduces air conditioning energy consumption in warm climates, which equates to significantly lower energy bills. Cool roofs are appropriately named because they are typically as much as 60 percent cooler than conventional roofs. This is why the USA Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) encourages energy-saving solutions, such as cool roofs. In order to get a high LEED rating, for instance, the surface of a roof must use materials having a high Solar Reflective Index (SRI) – like any good cool roof has.

Cool Roofs Last Longer

Reducing the impact of solar heat also helps to ensure that the cool roof outlasts traditional roofs – intense heat from the sun is one of the major contributors to the wear and tear on roofing materials. So the same roof you install today can last for many decades without having to be replaced.

Fast, Clean Installations

A cool roof installation goes over the top of a conventional roof. This means the existing conventional roofing does not have to be removed. Not only does this help the environment by lowering land fill demands but it makes installation much faster and cleaner than a typical roofing system. This means less disruption or inconvenience to tenants, valuable customers or to your staff during the process. Time is money, so saving time on roof installation with a cool roof translates directly into immediate cost savings.

Title 24 Compliance

A cool roof is made of materials that resist absorption of heat while also exhibiting high reflectivity. So not only do you get significantly higher performance in terms of saving air conditioning energy, but also in reducing the need for building insulation or other techniques for fulfilling Title 24 goals and obligations. Energy-saving tax credits are also available in many cities under California Title 24 – which is a really cool way to save money and help pay for your Title 24 green energy upgrades.

Enjoy Easy Upkeep with a Cool Roof

One of the biggest issues with any roof, especially a flat roof, is the problem of cost of maintenance and upkeep. That’s why a cool roof makes sense – financially as well as in terms of ordinary upkeep and integrity. Cool roofs are easy to maintain. There are no roofing nails, no cauldrons of boiling and smelly black tar, and none of the problems of ripping up old asphalt and hauling it away to dispose of it. Just have the cool roof inspected annually, keep debris off the roof and from the drains and enjoy the pleasure and confidence that comes from owning one of the most advanced and low maintenance roofing systems in the world.