Reflective coatings come in white a variety of darker colors and in high reflection coatings.
Most refective roof.
Products are available for most roof types.
This can lower roof surface temperature by up to 50f decreasing the amount of heat transferred into a building.
Shopping for a reflective roof coating.
Energy star certified roof products reflect more of the sun s rays.
Energy star certified roof products can help reduce the amount of air conditioning needed in buildings and can reduce peak cooling demand by 10 15 percent.
White coatings are by far the most effective and.
The most well known type of reflective surface is the cool roof.
The most important decision you re going to make when shopping for cool roof coatings is the color.
What you decide on here can make a huge difference.
Solar reflective shingles are designed specifically to reduce the absorption of the suns infrared radiation by reflecting ir rays off the surface of the roof thus not allowing the heat to be transferred to the interior of the structure i e.
Coatings are like very thick paints that can protect the roof surface from ultra violet uv light and chemical damage and some offer water protection and restorative features.
The attic under the roof.
Cool roof coatings are white or special reflective pigments that reflect sunlight.
This highly reflective coating uses cool pigments in the paint to increase solar reflectance and lower the surface temperature of the roof.