Cool Roof
Staying cool from roof to wall
By Emma Peterson. Learn a bit about the science behind having a cool home and why it’s so important. As the pressure of rising heat levels continues to emerge, issues like urban heat islands and overstressed energy grids are becoming more and more common. In this AskARoofer podcast episode, Megan ...
Q&A - Picking between heat protection and hail protection
This homeowner's upstairs kept getting too warm, but they also needed shingles that can stand up to storms. As they tried to decide, they came to our experts for some advice. Ryan, a homeowner in Kansas, was getting a new roof on their house. They figured this was also a great ...
Q&A - What's the right material to stay cool in the summer?
A homeowner looking for advice about keeping their home cooler in the summer came to the AskARoofer experts for some help! Many areas can get quite warm in the summertime, especially where this homeowner lives in New Orleans, Louisiana! In an attempt to mitigate the effects of the hot and humid ...
Unified Steel™ Cool Roof Color Collection Expands With Two New Popular Hues
Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions has just released two new Unified Steel™ Stone Coated Roofing cool rated colors. The two new hues, Harborwood and Stirling Gray, are each available in Unified Steel’s PINE-CREST Shake and PACIFIC Tile profiles and each provides a high Solar Reflective Index (SRI), helping to keep homes significantly ...
An Efficient Roof for All Seasons
By Cass Jacoby. All-season smart roof coating technology uses physics to make roofs warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Cool roofs that have reflective coatings, membranes, shingles or tiles have been all the rage when it comes to energy efficiency. These systems work by reflecting back ...
