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TOPIC: Insulation Concerns

overheating in a metal roof screen porch

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I have a typical florida cement block ranch house(one story) with a metal roofed screen porch attached to the rear of the house (all of about 7' high, with slope). The rear of the house faces west. Presently, I can only use the porch a few months of the year (nov - feb). as soon as the warm weather returns. I'm faced with an OVEN back there! oftentimes, it's cooler outside than in the screen porch. help?? what can I do to reduce the heat factor in my porch? I already have several palms planted as shade around the porch, and the ceiling is too low for a ceiling fan. any suggestions?
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6/9/2009
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A light colored or otherwise reflective roof would help. Additionally, if the roof could be built up higher and a vented airspace added that would be quite good. Todd Miller
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the roof is already painted white and porch attached to eave of house, so not sure lifting it would be cost effective. as for vented airspace, it's all screening - how do I vent more than that?
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It does not sound like there is much more you can do, especially if the entire space is screened. Todd Miller
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