Imagine this. On a hot, humid summer’s day, your tin roofing is almost sizzling. Anyone wants that heat wave to roll into their home. Nobody! Learn how to make that roof a bit less flamboyant. Options for all budgets, styles, and levels of optimism will be discussed. Applying a reflective or cool roof coating can make your metal roof less hot by reducing heat absorption.
To begin, let’s literally paint a scene. The reflective coating on your roof will block the sun. As if you were wearing a new pair of shoes, white roof coatings will transform your bleachers by reflecting away those sunrays. It can reduce the surface temperature on your roof by quite a bit, thereby keeping it cooler inside. Some high-tech roofing coatings come with metallic surfaces, which will make your roof shine like an Oscars starlet.
Give your roof some company. It’s like wearing a hat. Installing a roof garden will reduce heat while adding some greenery. Plants can provide shade and absorb heat. They may even give your home the appearance of hugging mother nature. Mother Earth gives hugs!
The next best ally you have is ventilation. Roof fans, ridge vents and attic fans are what air conditioning in a car is during a summer traffic jam. They are an air-sucking device that can be activated by the slightest sound. You need enough vents for your attic not to become a wind tunnel.
Insulation is a distant second. The use of a little cushioning between your home and the outside will keep things calm, much like the old referee who would settle a dispute among siblings. You can use materials such as spray foam or radiant barriers to keep the hot air out.
You may have thought of building a trellis, or pergola near your home. The wooden pals offer style and shade. Imagine slurping lemonade beneath a canopy, while the metal roof above mocks the sun. As peanut butter goes with jelly, trellises and climbing plants are a great match. It’s a match that will make everyone happy. These blinds block sunlight, and they add floral flare. They are a win-win for everyone!
Overhanging roofs or awnings can provide shade in a similar way to pockets on shirts. By adding a layer of protection, you can prevent your windows and walls from acting as unintentional heat conductors. The double-sided benefits are a win-win for everyone.
Consider the colors when you build a roof from scratch, or if you want to give it a makeover. Roofs with lighter colors reflect heat better than those of darker shades. You might want to consider eggshell rather than charcoal.
The choices are always there, and they’re part of the home improvement process. They’re like a menu of options for cooling, there to meet your needs and prevent that thermometer indoors from reaching triple digits. The key is to find what you like, stay cool and make your tin roofing look its best. Go out and make those sunrays your boss.