3 Ways Your Roof Can Help You Save on Your Energy Costs

Your roof protects your home from the elements, but did you know that it can also help you save on your utility bills? In today’s post, local roofing company Adams Roofing Professionals, Inc. shares some of the aspects of the roof that can help improve your home’s energy efficiency.

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Insulation

Roofs are constantly exposed to solar heat and absorb a lot of it, which can trickle down into your living spaces and raise your indoor cooling requirements. If your cooling bills seem to experience a surge during the summer season, you should look into upgrading your attic insulation. Attic insulation can help reduce heat transfer between your attic and indoor spaces. In addition to keeping your home cool during the summer season, it can also help keep your home warm during the winter season.

Depending on the roof’s condition, new insulation can be installed on existing roofs without major changes. If you have a leaking roof, repairs should be done first, as moisture can damage most types of insulating material. In addition to helping you save on energy costs, proper insulation can also help extend your roof’s service life, as well as prevent problems like ice dams during winter.

Attic Ventilation

Attics that lack proper ventilation tend to become hot and humid, especially during the summer season. Some of the trapped heat can radiate back indoors and raise the temperatures in your living spaces and raise your indoor cooling requirements. Trapped humidity in the attic can cause damage to structural components and encourage mold growth.

A standard attic ventilation system works like this: warm and humid air naturally moves upward and is vented through the exhaust vents. This creates negative pressure that pulls in fresh, cool air through intake vents located along the roof soffits. If properly sized, passive ventilation should be enough to cool the attic. Exhaust fans can be installed to improve attic ventilation.

Shingle Color

Dark-colored surfaces absorb more heat than light-colored ones. This is why wearing a white shirt when under the sun feels more comfortable. A light-colored roof absorbs less heat, which means your choice of roof color can help you save on your energy costs. If you would rather have a relatively darker roof color, roofing manufacturers offer ENERGY STAR®-certified shingles that feature reflective coatings.

Adams Roofing Professionals, Inc. is your leading provider of roofing services. Give us a call at (847) 440-1411 or (847) 359-1400 or fill out our contact form to discuss roof repair cost or schedule an appointment.

I wanted to let you know about an experience I had with one of your employees. I live at 1200 Knottingham Court in Kingsport Estates and apparently, your company is servicing our condo association. My building has had a leak in the entryway for several months and Eddie was dispatched out to have me show him the source of the leak inside. I met him on Friday, September 21st and just wanted to tell you how impressed I was with his friendliness and professionalism. He immediately found the source of the leak and even went up on the roof to show me. He assured me that someone would take care of it as soon as possible and told me he would give the report priority to avoid any further damage. As someone who used to be in Customer Service, I always value a company that hires people that are not only skilled at their trade, but also skilled at interacting with people. Eddie is a great example of that and I wanted you to know so you could tell him what a great job he does! I am so glad that Alma Management chose Adams Roofing to be our roofing contractor!... [more]

Jeremy Q, CMCA, AMS

Adams Roofing has a great team to work perfectly with condo and townhome Associations. We are currently in the middle of a 6 year, 49 building tear-off project. Adams works hand in hand with the engineers, delivers according to the specifications, and provides great customer service to the homeowners and management team.... [more]

Sue T.

Good Afternoon, I am writing to you on behalf of the Mission Hills M-8 Association. I would like to tell you how happy we are with the work that you completed for our Association. Your supervisor Eddie was great. We liked his professionalism and his work ethic. He kept us informed, and delivered on all his promises. Please make sure that any other jobs you do for us include him. Best regards, Joey Mission Hills Management... [more]

Brett K.

Charlie, Thanks very much for replacing the gutter! No one has been out to do it, at least before I left for work this morning. But I will definitely let you know whether it’s done correctly. I am very satisfied with your roofing job. It looks great, and more importantly, there were no leaks when it rained (even though we haven’t gotten really hard rains yet). So, I have been very pleased with my experience with Adams, especially with the professionalism and responsiveness of you and Dan. Thanks.... [more]

Keith M.

I wanted to take a moment to comment on your technician, Eddie. Eddie was assigned to inspect a roof leak I am having in my home in Cobblestone Circle. He was prompt, professional, courteous and informative; everything a customer could ask for when inviting a contractor into their home. Eddie represents Adams Roofing Well; and clearly he is an asset to your company. Kudos to him! Thank you.... [more]

Rick H.