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| Reflective Energy Saving Metal Roof |
Smart homeowners now choose energy-saving building materials for renovations and new home construction. And why not? By choosing metal roofing products that not only secure and improve structures but also provide long-term cost-cutting on energy bills, home improvements can help to pay for themselves over time. Many residential metal roofs now utilize reflective pigment technology, which results in overall home energy efficiency and lower utility costs.
A study conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that the installation of reflective metal roofing can save homeowners up to 40% in summer cooling costs while highly emissive metal roofs can reduce urban air temperatures by as much as 12° F.
A basic unpainted metal roof will reflect much of the solar radiation that would be absorbed by a traditional asphalt roof. However, for homes in warmer climates, pre-painted or granular coated metal roofing systems not only save energy but they also cool the home by re-emitting most of the solar energy that is absorbed.
To accelerate the energy savings of a metal roof, some homeowners are installing solar panels to their home. Metal roofing is a durable base for modern, unobtrusive solar panels that harness the sun's renewable energy, generating electricity for home use.
Stay tuned for a future blog post that will explore how metal roofing can help save money on your monthly utility and home bills!