Energy efficiency is becoming increasingly popular among homeowners. Homeowners continue to adopt various options, including energy-efficient appliances and home designs. But did you know your roof can further contribute to this journey? Energy-compliant roofs offer significant benefits, including reduced energy costs, increased property value, and environmental sustainability. Learn more about solar energy roofs or energy-efficient roofs and their benefits.
Reduced Energy Costs
Home cooling consumes a significant percentage of your energy bills. You spend about 20% of your total energy bills to run air conditioners, depending on where you live. This percentage can be higher if you live in hot areas. But did you know you can reduce this amount by installing an energy-compliant roof?
Your roof contributes to heating your home in summer. The heat from the sun is absorbed by the roof and transferred to the attic. The attic then transfers the heat into your rooms, requiring you to switch on the AC.
However, you can significantly reduce the heat transferred into your home if you install an energy-compliant roof. Energy-compliant roofs have a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI), which allows them to reflect rather than absorb heat from the sun. They also have a high thermal emissivity, allowing them to release any absorbed heat.
Reflecting solar radiations and releasing absorbed heat reduces the heat transferred to the attic and into your rooms, reducing reliance on the AC. The solar energy roof can cut your energy bills by up to 25%, or $300 to $400 annually.
Increased Property Value
Installing an energy-efficient roof gives you a competitive advantage when selling your home. You can market the home as energy efficient to attract more buyers. You then set a higher price as more buyers develop an interest in the house.
Environmental Sustainability
An energy-efficient roof reduces your carbon footprints, allowing you to participate in environmental conservation. But how does it work? An energy-efficient roof reduces power consumption and overreliance on grid electricity to cool your home. Since electricity generation contributes to carbon emissions, cutting energy use minimizes carbon footprints.
Government Incentives
Installing a new roof can be costly, especially when it has not exhausted its lifespan. However, government incentives, rebates, and tax credits reduce the installation cost, making energy-efficient roofs affordable to the average homeowner.
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An energy-compliant roof has numerous benefits to a homeowner. It reflects and releases heat from the sun, reducing heat transference into your home. You can market your home as energy efficient attracting more buyers and higher prices. Finally, it helps you participate in environmental sustainability by reducing over-reliance on grid electricity to cool your home. Contact us today to learn more and get a free quote on roofing.
