Others have been tested by the cool roof rating council.
Reshingle roof mess in attic.
When comparing these products look for the highest numbers in solar reflectance and thermal emittance both on a scale from 1 to 100.
Bottom layer is cedar shakes so you know it s going to be crappy.
I advised them to consolidate as much as possible and cover everything well.
If you have items up in the attic they should be covered with plastic to prevent dust from falling on everything.
So when they were removing the old roof from the wood lathe naturally a lot of debris fell into the attic since there was no solid decking beneath it all.
I find that we are quoting more roofs after taking a hiatus for a few years.
Found myself in an attic today trying to prepare the customer for the huge mess left after stripping off their roof.
The slope of the roof is measured by the vertical rise of the roof to the horizontal run and is expressed as a fraction.
Both are installed in the same.
This roof is created when another gable or a hip roof intersects with the non gable side s of a gable roof.
Cool roof asphalt shingles help lower that difference to just 5 or 10 degrees by using granules coated with a highly reflective pigment.
That will save you as much as 1 000 and a fair bit of mess but it means the roofer can t inspect and repair the decking and flashing underneath.
During a roof replacement numerous installers will be walking on your roof pounding it with hammers.
Unlike turbines this venting style does not have any moving parts.
Cover belongings in the attic.
Dust or small debris will fall in attic spaces during a new roof installation.
A turbine is installed directly on the top of a roof and uses wind power to suck hot and humid air out of the attic.
If you live in a cold climate stripping away the old roof allows the contractor to install ice and water shield a rubber membrane used to prevent leaks at the eaves in the event of ice buildup.
These roofs are usually present due to an addition being added to a gable type home.
Some shingles are energystar rated.
A 3 tab and an architectural.
A turbine has a series of vanes that spin as wind passes through them.
A 4 12 roof slope means the roof rises 4 feet for every 12 feet of horizontal roof span.
A ridge vent runs across the top of the roof s peak.
If your home has plywood roof decking then the dust won t be as severe as it would be with skip sheathing or ship lap.
The rise is how much the roof increases in pitch for every 12 inches in horizontal span.
Roof shingle types and differences.
Roof slopes between 2 12 and 4 12 can use shingles but require roof application techniques to take into account.
You can keep personal items cleaner by covering them with old sheets or drop cloths until the roofing company is finished.
This is the trickiest part of estimating the cost to reshingle a roof because you have to factor in the rise.
