The season of summer is finally here. That means school is out, vacations are underway and outside temperatures are on the rise!
You may start to notice an increase in your energy costs, as well. Unfortunately, there’s no changing the harsh heat of summer, but there is a way to change how your residential or commercial property responds to it. Trade out your old, heat trap of a roof for a cool, tile roof!
A Cool Roof is a roof that has been designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a standard, conventional roof. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a conventional roof without inherent cooling properties can reach temperatures up to 10°C hotter than the actual temperature outside. That means your roof can easily heat up to 65.56°C throughout the duration of a typical 32°C summer day. With a Cool Roof, such as an Andorra Roof Tile, the difference between the temperature outside and the temperature of the roof will only be -12°C to -15°C.
Andorra roof tiles are able to remain cool due to their inherent reflective properties. The tiles are able to reflect sunlight and, instead of absorbing that heat and transferring it down from the roof deck into the structure, they release the heat for greater energy efficiency.
If you live in a windy climate or typhoon-prone area, know that some roofing materials fare better than others. If you would like to learn more about the best roofing materials for withstanding storm and typhoon damage, contact Andorra Roof Tiles & Pavers today.
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