Last year I happened to step on the roof for a moment when the scorching heat was literally roasting the top of my house. Realizing that the sizzling roof was pushing the air conditioning unit to work overtime to keep the home cool and the further burden only increased the energy consumption, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
I approached my regular remodeling contractor, Landmark Construction Crew Energy Upgrades and the expert staff instantly suggested an energy efficient roof as the perfect solution. I had heard of cool roofs and badgered them for more specifics. A technician walked me through various concepts such as the unfeasible-to-me roof garden, tiling the roof with clay tiles, fastening single-ply sheets on the surface or coating it with a heat reflective paint.
We discussed the pros and cons of the different options along with the cost variables and finally settled on the heat reflective paint. The work was completed quickly and I can sense that the roof’s temperature has lowered considerably and energy usage is dropping too! What’s more, I can avail tax rebates on the energy efficiency upgrade making the change almost pay for itself!
What more can one ask for?
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