Update Your Roof and Save Energy

Do you have an older roof and high energy bills?

Although we might all wish our roof would last for an eternity, they do tend to have a good lifespan of 15-20 years or more. Lasting for more than two decades helps to save owners from paying the expense of a new roof regularly. But, over those 20 years, industry standards improve dramatically. The roofs we install these days are far more efficient thanks to a variety of updates.

Replacing your roof is eventually necessary to keep your home safe and secure, but it is also likely to lower your energy costs! Let’s look at two key ways your roofing system affects energy use. 

Ventilation: you need to allow air to circulate in the attic space below your roof for optimal conditions. This is where vents come in. 

Without ventilation, hot air and even moisture stagnates below the roof and can cause serious warping which limits the useful life of your roof. Intakes at the lowest points of your roof draw cooler, fresh air in. Exhaust vents at the highest points of your roof allow hot air to escape. 

It’s possible an older roofing system doesn’t have adequate ventilation. Your roofing company can easily add more when replacing your roof.   

Shingles: more efficient shingles absorb significantly less heat and reduce the load on your A/C or just keep your house cooler. It’s a simple concept, but it makes a huge impact. For example, Energy Star rated shingles lower roof surface temperatures by up to 50°F! 

Your choice of shingle material plays a principal role in efficiency and lowering energy bills, and so does color. Lighter colors work to reflect heat and lower cooling costs, while darker colors absorb more heat.

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Improve Your Energy Efficiency with a Local Roofing Company in Ann Arbor

To get the most efficiency out of your roof, hire a great roofing company in Ann Arbor. Give us a call at (734)662-3300 today or fill out a contact form! We can help you with the roofing upgrade you need to lower your energy bills.

 

Roof Insulation and Energy Bills

 Is your energy bill through the roof?

We live under its protective shadow every day, yet our roof isn’t something we think about too often. However, when it comes to home economy, your roof plays an important role and deserves more thought and attention. In fact, energy efficiency improvements to your roof system can deliver substantially lower energy bills. 

Out of all the components of a roofing system, insulation may be one of the most significant to efficiency and the easiest to upgrade. 

According to the Department of Energy, you can reduce energy bills by up to 10% just by adding insulation to accessible areas of your home. One of the largest of these areas is your attic. 

Your attic should already have some insulation, but you can easily add more to improve energy efficiency. A simple way to determine if an area needs more insulation is by looking to see if the insulation comes to at least the same height as the floor joists. You can have insulation added to any sparse areas. Be sure to check the thickness all the way out to the eaves (the areas of your roof that extended beyond the exterior siding) of your attic space. 

Additional insulation can make a big difference to efficiency and it’s something you can have done without replacing your entire roof.   

To learn more about how to improve your roofs energy efficiency, click here!

Improve Your Energy Efficiency with a Roofing Company in Ann Arbor 

For any roof-related projects, be sure to find a great roofing company in Ann Arbor. At Roofman USA, we can help you make changes to your roofing system and lower your energy bills. Give us a call today at (734)662-3300 or fill out a contact form! The quality of our workmanship is guaranteed!