This spring and summer, when the owners of this new home review their cooling bill, their home's metal roof system should save them close to a quarter of their regular bill.
That's enough money to buy five hardcover books to read on the back porch... a nice fishing rod... even a round or two of golf.
Most folks think having a metal roof means you'd spend more on your warm-weather cooling bill, not less. But that's not the case.
Why? It's simple. This summer home -- and its metal roof -- stays more than 50% cooler than a home with asphalt shingle, thanks to its reflective finish.
In fact, they did a study on this at the Florida Light & Power. The study found that metal roofing with a light reflective coating reflected 66% to 77% of the sun's energy... while dark shingle reflected just 8%.
That's a big difference -- a difference that can save you up to 23% or more on your cooling bills every spring and summer.
For more information on metal roofing's reflective finishes, click here to read Florida Light & Power's study, or click here to visit the MRA Photo Gallery.
The Metal Roofing Alliance is a consortium of metal roofing manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and contractors with the main goal of educating consumers about the many benefits of metal roofing.
