Do I need insulation on a metal roof? | Ask The Experts Forum

Bonnie Feld 7/21/2016	I currently have an asphalt shingle roof that I need to replace. I have decided to get a Cool Metal roof! My roof is a Gambrel roof in a moderate California climate. There is no insulation under my current roof. It stays warm upstairs in the warm months (which I like) but it is cold in the winter months upstairs. I would like to know if putting a Cool Metal roof on will create a situation where I will have to insulate, or is the difference negligible? I do not use or have any AC, so that is not an issue. I just want to make sure if I put a Cool Roof on, that I will not experience a great loss of warmth in the winter months. Any information you can share, facts or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Bonnie	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/21373/find/
Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 7/22/2016	Generally speaking, beneath the roof is not the optimal place for insulation. It is better to insulate direct on top of your ceilings. Being a gambrel roof, though, perhaps that isn't possible. Is there any insulation now and where is it located?	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/21374/find/

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