Are you afraid of how high the cost of air conditioning could become this summer? The Louisiana heat is a fact. However, you can avoid sweating your T-shirts at home without using your air conditioning system.
In this sense, the HUDCO team has been helping homeowners for over a decade by installing solid roofing systems. But these roofs can also keep your homes inside cool.
Can I Keep My Roof Cool in the Summer?
The answer depends on the outcome you desire. Indeed, we can't expect the roof to be completely cool in the Louisiana sun. But there are things we can do to make things better overall.
• Install Light-Colored Shingles
Wearing dark colors in the summer is not a good idea, not only because black is not a cheerful hue. Darker colors tend to absorb more heat. Therefore, even when wearing only a t-shirt and shorts, we can sweat profusely.
Lighter hues help deflect the sun’s heat and keep us comfortable. The same effect occurs with roofing.
Lighter-colored shingles can reflect up to 90% more sunlight than their dark-colored counterparts. This means the entire house will be more comfortable and cooler.
• Prefer Asphalt Shingles
You also must consider the chosen type of roofing material. For example, asphalt shingles include granules that can reflect the sun’s rays, keeping the roof cool.
Because the roof does not get too hot, you practically will not need to use cooling equipment in your house. Therefore, you will have a smaller carbon footprint and can save money to invest in other things.
• Use a Roof Mist Cooling System
This option may sound improbable. Yet, these systems are effective even under extreme temperatures. Their primary function is to spray the roof with a fine mist of water to ease evaporation. While that happens, the roof can cool down, increasing our summer comfort level.
• Create a Roof Garden or Provide Some Shade
Most people's roofs are not suitable for growing plants. Thus, they would not even think of installing a garden like this! But, while not ideal, it is feasible on flat roofs and produces satisfactory results. Plants naturally soak up UV rays. So, they shield the roof from getting too warm in the summer.
• Adding some shade is another viable option to consider
The cost of planting a tree or two that provides shade for the home is small. Besides, the environmental benefits are substantial.
However, remember that you should not plant trees too close to your downspouts. If so, you will have an additional issue if the leaves make it in.
• Install Solar-Powered Attic Fans
HUDCO Roofing is not only committed to providing excellent service. Also, we are enthusiastic about educating our customers on how to keep their roofs in pristine shape. Therefore, it is essential to think about alternative solutions to the problem of trapped heat.
To Avoid Suffering Under the Sun, There Is Always a Way to Cool Down!
It does not matter how wonderful the summer is. We need to keep our roof over our heads for as long as possible.
So, HUDCO Roofing works hard to ensure its customers can afford the services they want without sacrificing quality or wasting time filling out paperwork.
For over ten years, we have restored roofs, replaced them, made new ones, and developed innovative roofing solutions.
HUDCO Roofing & Exteriors can provide you with the help you need. Getting in touch with us can be done by calling us at 225-364-1007. We service areas in Bossier City, Shreveport, and Baton Rouge, LA.