How To Cool Off A Shingle Roof

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How to cool off a shingle roof.

Starting at the ridge use your shovel to pry off old shingles. Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof. Shingles are generally not as reflective as any of the cool roof options available for low sloping roofs. Apply a cool coating directly on top of a dark asphaltic emulsion coating.

Do this by sliding hard under the layers of shingle and paper then pry upward. The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork. Cool roofing can lower a roof s surface temperature by 50 to 60 degrees according to the epa which can save you a boatload on cooling costs. Add a coat of cool.

Use reflective mineral granules or a factory applied coating rather than a dark coating on a mineral surfaced sheet. Select the perfect shingle. Many homeowners find that the best solution for their roof is to install asphalt shingles designed to meet cool roof requirements. Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.

Using pry bars remove the ridge vent if present. Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof. Simply using a lighter color of shingle may not be enough to qualify your roof as a cool roof. Pick a tile almost any tile.

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If no ridge vent is present use your shovel to remove the shingle cap on the ridge.