There are two types of roof systems that are getting more and more popular for the warmer seasons.

Cool roofs and solar roofing. Both types of roofs are designed to improve your residential home and or commercial building temperatures.

Let’s discuss some of the differences between a cool roof and a roof with solar panels.

Cool Roofs:

  • Cool roofs are engineered to reflect the sun’s heat and discharges the absorbed radiation back into the atmosphere. This process will help make the roof cooler which should reduce the amount of heat typically transferred down inside your home or commercial building.
  • The color of a cool roof is typically white because the color white reflects more sunlight and absorbs less heat. However, you do not have to have a white roof, cool roofs come in a variety of different colors. Talk to your professional roofer regarding the roof color you desire.

Cool Roof Advantages:

  • Cool roofs can be installed over existing roofs, eliminating costly tear-offs and materials ending up in landfills.
  • Cool roofs are non-toxic
  • Cool roofs have no harmful fumes or poisons that could compromise the inhabitants of the home, commercial property and environment.
  • Cool roofs are safe and easy to manage therefore there is no need for special handling or costly disposal.
  • A cool roof is generally made from 30% recycled materials.
  • Cool roofing is non-flammable.
  • Cool roofing helps in reducing energy costs.
  • A cool roof life span is about 20 years.

Solar Roofs:

Solar roofs is another cost effective, energy efficient and environment-friendly system that can be installed to any home or commercial building structures.

installed solar panels collect sunlight and converts the sunlight rays into energy which can be used to power a home or commercial building.

Solar Roof Advantages:

  • Solar roofs help maintain temperature inside a home or commercial building on a specific ideal temperature level.
  • Solar panels is energy efficient and causes no harm to the environment.
  • Solar Roofing promotes a clean and green environment.
  • Initial cost for a solar roof is more expensive than a cool roof
  • A solar roof life span is about 20 to 25 years.
  • Solar roof owners receive from the US government sponsored rebate/incentives program for solar projects, which includes solar roofing.

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