Foam Roof Vs Insulation For Cooling

Save energy on heating and cooling with dura foam s insulated cool roof systems.

Foam roof vs insulation for cooling. Shingle roofs consist of overlapping panels made from a variety of materials such as fiberglass asphalt wood polymers or metals. It rots roofs people have told me. Long term service and savings. Coating existing asphalt shingles to make them cool however is not normally recommended or approved by shingle manufacturers.

How they can be made cool. Murmurs and hearsay about open cell spray foam insulation have been gaining traction for a while. It comes in standard size 4 8 sheets and smaller sizes in many different thicknesses from 1 4 inch to 2 inches. Not long ago someone even told me that in florida roofing companies won t let their workers go up on roofs with open cell spray foam because the roofs are so spongy the guys fall right through.

I was reading an article by katy over at charles and hudson about the benefits of what s known as a cool roof. A number of factors should be taken into consideration when choosing between these two especially the climate zone that you re building in. If you recall from our garage spray foam installation fred and i opted for a hot roof on our new in progress workshop. When installing attic insulation a case can be made for both radiant barrier sheathing with typical types of insulation as well as spray foam insulation.

Foam board insulation is easy to use and is a great diy way to add some insulation. Some types of thicker foam board insulation are available but they may need to be special ordered. A roof warranty is only as good as the company that stands behind it. New dura foam roofs include a 10 year leakproof guarantee which is extendable to 15 years upon recoat.