Energy Efficient Roofing Updates
It’s no secret that your roof plays an extremely vital role in both protecting your home from the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. However is your roof doing its best to save your home energy? There are a few things that you can do to enhance the performance of your roof system to make sure that your energy bills don’t skyrocket on summer’s hottest days or winter’s coldest nights.
Staying Warm in the Winter
Keeping your house warm in the winter is less about your roofing materials, and more about proper sealing and insulation in your attic—between your living space and roof. If your home energy bill is high, and especially if you have problems with ice dams forming on your roof, you should give us a call to come over and inspect your system so we can determine ways to make your roof more energy efficient.
There are two likely culprits causing your energy inefficiency, both of which we can fix. The first is leaks between the living space and the attic. The second is inadequate attic insulation. Sealing the attic involves filling in gaps in the attic floor, which are caused by normal house settling or from various holes made to install light fixtures, wires, and ducts. Adding attic insulation actually makes your home more comfortable and energy efficient year round. The insulation not only keeps heat in the house all winter, but also serves as a barrier to keep heat out in the summer. When these two problems are properly corrected, you will see your home energy bill drop significantly.
Keeping Cool in the Summer
If you’re like the majority of Americans, you chose dark, asphalt shingles when you had your contractor install the roofing on your home. In the summer, the dark color absorbs the heat, causing your air conditioner to use much more energy to keep your house cool.
When the time comes to replace your roof, you might opt for one of the fancy, new “cool roofs.” These are energy efficient, but quite expensive. If you’re like the majority of people, your budget will urge you to stick with the more affordable asphalt shingles. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t improve your roof’s energy efficiency. Asphalt shingles that are lighter in color, which will reflect the sun’s light rather than absorb it. This will keep your shingles significantly cooler, which, in turn, keeps your whole house cooler.
If you’re ready to enhance your roof system don’t hesitate to give us a call. At Holloway Gutter, we specialize in more than just gutter systems. Our team of roofers can provide asphalt shingle installation, repair and replacement as well as roof ventilation services. For a quote, click here.