As businesses and homeowners consider roofing material options, they may be lured by the appearance of wood or the low price tag of asphalt tile. As summer arrives, though, it’s worth reminding them that metal roofing is the best way to cool down a property. If they’re interested in lowering HVAC bills and staying comfortable throughout the season, consider the following ways metal roofs naturally lower the temperature of indoor air. As a contractor, this selling point can be a huge benefit to pass along while planning a project.

Explaining Metal Roofing’s Summer Efficiency to Clients

Reflects the Sun’s Rays

If your clients have ever sat down on an asphalt driveway with their kids to make chalk drawings or climbed onto an asphalt roof to check for a leak in the middle of the summer, they know just how hot this surface material can get. That’s because it absorbs infrared light, or heat, from the sun and holds onto it throughout the day. In fact, it may even retain the heat hours after the sun has set. Wood, concrete, and tile shingles are the same way. This heat will transfer to a building’s indoor air supply, making the interior hotter in the summer.

Luckily, metal roofing is non-absorptive. While the surface might get hot, that’s simply because it reflects heat off of the metallic surface and back out into the atmosphere. Once the sun sets and the air cools down, the roof will follow suit. This means the interior will remain cooler, relieving stress on the HVAC system. As a result, the property will have a smaller carbon footprint and cost less to keep cool.

Promotes Ventilation

Because metal roofing is so solid and strong, it’s installed with special ventilation modifications in mind. This will keep the elements out of your building while still allowing stale air to escape and fresh air to enter from time to time. By installing ridge and soffit vents and leaving a gap between the metal panels and the underlayment, contractors are able to facilitate the natural flow of air through a building’s attic and roof. That way, any heat that rises to the uppermost part of the building will have a direct escape route during the summer. In addition to cooling the property, this will also allow moisture to escape year-round, preventing mold and mildew from growing in the attic.

While metal roofing is excellent for maintaining comfort in commercial and residential buildings, it also has a variety of other benefits—from being recyclable to lasting for decades. To learn more providing this durable option to your clients, get in touch with Alabama Metals today. They supply metal components to contractors, farmers, and many other commercial and industrial clients throughout the Dale County, AL, region. They offer 40-year warranties on their roofs and 15 color options so you can offer peace of mind and design versatility. To learn more about their products and metal fabrication services, call (334) 299-0117 to speak to a team member today.