RDM Roof Coatings - Roof Resoration and Coating Systems (Benefits)

Benefits of Roof Coatings ...

What are the benefits of Cool Coating Roof Systems?

Cooler roof surface temperatures mean less heat is transferred to the building below. Less heat in the building means it is cooler and more comfortable in the summer since its indoor and ceiling temperatures are lower.
Cool coating systems can also save cooling energy. Monitoring of more than 10 actual buildings in California and Florida with cool roofing systems have shown 20% to 70% reductions in cooling energy use. Cooling energy savings vary from building to building dur to differences in roof insulation, building configuration, cooling loads, cooling system equipment, local climate, and various other variables -- but your cooling needs are always decreased by using a cool coating on your roof.
Cool coatings can also help your roof last longer. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun break down many conventional roofing materials. A cool surface reflects the sun's UV rays and slows down roof aging.
Roofing materials also contract and expand daily as they heat up during the day and cool down at night. A roof with a cool coating does not experience such large daily temperature fluctuations so it undergoes less thermal fatigue.
Lower roof temperatures also reduce the rate of any chemical breakdown.
Cool coatings can increase roof life and significantly decrease roof maintenance and expenditures
They also help to reduce air pollution! Direct reductions in air pollution generated from power plants result when less energy is used to cool a building. Widespread use of cool coatings can also reduce the summertime warming trends or "heat island" effect in our cities, and cooler air in cities slows down the formation of smog, beyond reducing cooling energy needs and emission production.
Use of cool coatings can also reduce the amount of roofing materials produced, used, and thrown away. Eleven million tons of roofing waste currently land in U.S. landfills each year. If cool coatings are used to increase roof life, this waste can be greatly reduced, and the energy and materials needed to produce new roofing can be conserved.