Nowadays, pretty much everyone is looking to save wherever and whenever possible. Sometimes, homeowners face situations when they can’t wait any longer to replace their roof and it’s tempting to purchase the least expensive option.
The good news is that you can opt for solar shingles that cost more upfront, but will keep money in your checking account in the long run by keeping your home cooler and cooling costs down. Anyone who has opened their electric bill during the hottest Hawaii scorcher months and doesn’t have solar photovoltaic should consider solar shingles. Another plus is that solar shingles’ fire rating and wind warranty can help with homeowner insurance negotiations.
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Cool roofs
According to the Cool Roof Rating Council, a cool roof is one that strongly reflects sunlight (solar energy) and also cools itself by efficiently emitting any heat that was absorbed. The roof stays cooler and reduces the amount of heat conducted into the building below. If a building does not have air conditioning, this keeps the building cooler and at a more constant temperature. If a building has air conditioning, the equipment does not have to work as hard. Imagine wearing a white or a black T-shirt on a hot day. By wearing the white T-shirt, you may be cooler than if you wore a black T-shirt because white reflects more sunlight and absorbs less heat. Cool roofs, like a white T-shirt, maintain a low internal temperature of a building.
Solar reflective singles are assigned a solar reflectance index rating by the Cool Roof Rating Council.
Murakami Roofing is proud to offer solar reflective shingles to help temper the beatdown from summer and its heat. Malarkey Ecoasis shingles are an industry-leading rubberized asphalt shingle that come in a variety of colors. Depending on the color, Ecoasis shingles earn a 17-22 SRI, three-year weathered rating meaning reflectance after three years.
Solar reflective shingles are a great, cost-sensitive option, but homeowners may consider tile (SRI up to 91) and factory-coated metal (SRI up to 90). These options are expensive, but earn very high SRI ratings, too.
Other benefits from cooling your roof with Malarkey Ecoasis:
• Extends the life of a roof by decreasing roof temperature
• Has a Class A fire rating, which is the highest rating possible and may help with your homeowner insurance negotiation
• Made of upcycled rubber, which diverts the equivalent of four tires from landfills
• Made of upcycled plastic, which diverts the equivalent of 2,900 plastic bags from landfills
• Has a lifetime shingle warranty and up to 130 mph enhanced wind warranty (also helpful in homeowner insurance negotiations)
Other options
Even if you don’t go for solar reflective shingles, other options will help your pocketbook, too. Solar tubes and skylights are expertly installed pukas that reduce the cost of lighting during the day. Solar attic fans are powered by the sun and pull hot air trapped in your attic, hot air that might otherwise broil your home’s occupants.
Murakami Roofing professional estimators are ready to answer any questions and help homeowners weigh the benefits of each option. When deciding to go with a Murakami roof, have confidence that you made the right choice.
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