Insulated Metal RoofingWill Reduce Energy Costs Significantly!
Insulated metal roofing can be accomplished in a number of ways. Some are better than others but whenever you add insulation you will almost always save money by cutting energy costs. We will share with you what we have come to find is one of the best ways possible to insulate your roof, and your home for that matter. But, you be the judge after reviewing this information. The insulation we are recommending is Low-E Reflective Insulation. When it comes to insulated metal roofing you can use the Low-E insulation any one of 3 basic ways. However, before going there let's look for a moment at the primary question. Why? To review a quick list of the advantages of Low-e please feel free to click here to review the many reasons Low-E Reflective Insulation is our choice for insulated metal roofing, and other areas of your home where insulation is beneficial. While a definite advantage of Low-E is added R-Value it is not the only advantage and perhaps not even the major advantage. As important as R-Value is what Low-E does for you in helping to both cool and heat your home may be even more important. The major characteristic of Low-E Reflective Insulation is that it will reflect 97% of the radiant heat away from your home. Plus, it will reflect back into your structure any heat generated from the inside. In other words, Low-E holds heat inside during the winter. Therefore, winter or summer, you save on your energy expenses. Low-E is able to reflect 97% of the radiant heat away from your structure because of how it's made. Low-E has a thin layer of polyethylene sandwiched between two layers of 99% pure aluminum. Unlike any other "similar" product Low-E has a Class A fire rating providing another meaningful protective characteristic for your home. As mentioned, in addition to the reflective quality of this insulator it does add R-Value to your structure as well. The R-Value will vary dependent on the specific product used and how it is installed. For Metal Roofing, applied as an underlayment, you will add R-11 to your home. However, let me again emphasize that the radiant heat reflective quality of this product is a major key and that can be huge. It is huge because you will reduce energy costs significantly! In fact, if you check our cost page for metal roofing you will discover that the energy savings alone, over the roof's lifetime, can easily be in excess of 50% of the cost of the roof, and often, more. What’s the big deal about this reflective characteristic? Any insulator slows down the movement of heated air. And that's the problem! It slows down the heated air, it does not stop it. In slowing down air movement your insulation basically stores the heat as much as is possible. However, there comes a point in a hot summer day where it can store no more heat and at that time your insulation begins to re-radiate its stored heat into your home. When your insulation can no longer hold it’s stored heat is when your air-conditioning works overtime in an attempt to keep inside temperatures comfortable. When you protect your home with Low-E Reflective insulation 97% of the radiant heat will not get to the fiberglass insulation in your walls or attic. It will therefore not have an opportunity to store up that heat. Its reflected away! Insulated metal roofing with Low-E attacks your heat problem at the best point, your roof. Results are a much cooler home with greatly reduced use of your air conditioner. Cooler temperatures are maintained even without air-conditioning in many cases. 3 Ways To Insulate Your Roof 1. Use it as an
underlayment
on top of the plywood or ASB substrate. 2.
Drape the Low-E between your rafters
with the metal roof laid on top. 3. Use Tab Insulation after the roof is complete and place Low-E between your roofing rafters 16” or 24” on center. These three ways to insulated metal roofing are all simple and easy to install. Rolls of Low-E cover 500 square feet and weigh about 25 pounds. The material is 1/8" to a 1/4" thick in most cases and cuts easily with a utility knife. For ideas on how to install Low-E please click here to see how contractors work with Low-E. For more information or a quote on this product please use our Contact Us form or feel free to give us a call.
House Wrap Attic Blanket Slab Shield / Under Concrete Metal Buildings Water Heater Blanket You can click here to review a list of the
advantages or benefits of Low-E
Reflective Insulation. Insulated Metal Roofing He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. Dan 2:21 (ESV)
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