Do You Need a Cool Roof?

Does your home get uncomfortably warm during the year? Maybe your rooftop is the culprit. Fortunately, Orange County Roofers can find out for sure via a series of useful metrics. Often these metrics reveal rooftop inefficiencies – inefficiencies that can be remedied by a ‘cool roof’.

One metric is ‘total solar reflectivity’ (TSR). Built on a scale ranging from 0 to 1, TSR indicates the total amount of sunlight reflected by a rooftop. The closer to 1, the more solar rays are getting reflected. But this is only one of the measurements in the mix.

An Orange County Roofing Company also can measure ‘thermal emittance’ (TE). This metric indicates the ability of a roofing material to deflect heat -- and keep it from absorbing into the home. As with the previous measure, thermal emittance utilizes a scale ranging from 0 to 1, with 1 being the optimal number.

The final measure on the list is ‘solar reflective index’ (SRI), which combines both the above metrics. Again, a high score is desirable – the bigger the number, the greater a roof’s cooling efficiency.

Orange County Roofers can use the above metrics to calculate a roof’s performance level. High numbers indicate sufficient cooling, while subpar metrics suggest the opposite. Should the latter be the case, no need to worry. Professionals can offer homeowners a variety of cool roof options to remedy the problem.

Want to learn more about cool roofs? Just ask a local expert. Let’s say you reside in Irvine. OK. Just ask an Irvine Roofer for more info. It doesn’t get any easier than that.

If you have questions about cool roofs, Luke Roofing can help. A long-established Orange County Roofer, we provide prompt, reliable expertise for every residential roofing and commercial roofing need. No matter where you live in OC, you can count on Luke Roofing for reliable roofing solutions.