Gaf Cool Roofs
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Gaf cool roofs. With the recent release of cool shingles like the timberline cool series from gaf and the 1 500 energy star tax credit for cool roofing materials many folks are asking whether the any energy savings are worth the additional cost. 1 according to the cool roof rating council cool roofs may save homeowners an average of 7 15 on their total cooling. A cool roof reflects the sun s energy reducing rooftop temperatures. According to the cool roof rating council cool roofs may save homeowners an average of 7 15 on total cooling costs.
Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer. Thanks to modern reflective technology you can join the green revolution with timberline cs shingles. Get automatic lifetime protection on your entire gaf roofing system when you install any gaf lifetime shingle and at least 3 qualifying gaf accessories you ll automatically get a lifetime limited warranty on your shingles and all qualifying gaf accessories. Lifetime coverage on shingles requires the use of gaf lifetime shingles only.
For other owners structures lifetime coverage is not applicable. 1 lifetime refers to the length of warranty coverage provided and means as long as the original individual owner s of a single family detached residence or the eligible second owner s owns the property where the qualifying gaf products are installed. Modeling shows this to hold true so long as a building uses gas to heat and has air conditioning. Timberline cool series shingles can help reduce cooling energy costs they are highly reflective to help reduce temperatures in your attic.
Our highly reflective shingles can help to reduce temperatures in your attic so your home will stay cooler in the summer to help save on air conditioning costs. In warm and hot regions cool roofs provide for larger energy savings however even in more moderate and even northern climates cool roofs improve a building s energy efficiency. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. Dark surfaces also contribute to the urban heat island effect.
The cool roof rating council provides radiative property data on roof surfaces to improve the energy efficiency of buildings while positively impacting the environment.