
Are you concerned about rapidly spiking heating, cooling, and electricity costs? As most Florida homeowners discover, meaningful energy savings can seem like an illusion – especially on hot, sunny days. Perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “Does a new roof save energy?” The simple answer is “yes!” Installing a new roof may provide an excellent opportunity to dramatically reduce household energy consumption.
Does A New Roof Save Energy?
Yes, a new roof will generate meaningful energy savings for most homeowners. How might it make your home more energy efficient? Consider these critical benefits:
A new roof can offer improved ventilation.
Roof ventilation is crucial to a home’s effective air circulation. Adequate ventilation allows hot air to escape through the attic rather than remain trapped. Your home’s air conditioning unit does not need to overwork to offset excess heat buildup when there is sufficient ventilation.
A new roof can provide better insulation to prevent heat escape.
Recent advances in roofing technology result in new roofing products with higher R-values (the measurement of a material’s resistance to heat flow). A better R-value generates less heat transfer from the outdoors to the interior spaces of a home.
A new roof could have energy-saving reflective qualities.
Florida is the “Sunshine State” for a reason. Sunlight, heat, and humidity can cause substantial harm to an aging roof through premature degradation. Reflective roofing can diminish or eliminate the urban heat island effect, a common challenge in Florida.

A new roof may be manufactured from higher-quality materials.
Energy Star-rated roofing products, including cool roof coatings, reduce the adverse effects of heat absorption through the roof. These cutting-edge roofing materials offer enhanced durability, added weather protection, and the ability to regulate temperature swings.
A new roof might prevent roof leaks.
A roof leak is an opening that allows comfortable air-conditioned or heated air to escape and uninvited outside air and rainwater to enter. Roof leaks adversely affect your HVAC usage. Unfortunately, small cracks or gaps in the roof can lead to significant inefficiencies.

Hiring A Qualified Roofing Contractor
Central Florida homeowners have many options when choosing a roofing company. Of course, not all roofing contractors are equal. Be selective when hiring a roofer. Your home deserves first-rate craftsmanship and top-notch roofing products. Alan’s Roofing uses only the best roofing materials installed by expertly trained technicians.
Contact Alan’s Roofing today to schedule an appointment and receive a free roofing estimate.