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How do I keep my home cool after installing an asphalt roof?
I recently replaced the wood shake roof on my home with an asphalt one. The asphalt roof has adequate vents with ridge venting. Since, I've noticed that the inside of my home gets hotter on hot days than it was under the shake roof (better insulator I guess). What are some ways that I can bring down the temperature caused by the asphalt roof? Replace attic insulation? How about new windows?
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- ?Lv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
Fiberglass insulation over the ceilings of the top floor will do the most to reduce heat transfer from the attic or crawl space.
You want as much ventilation in the attic or crawl space as possible . . . you have gone with the ridge vent system which is popular now - - - unfortunately, makes installation of a power vent impractical: we put one in and it lowered the temps in living space by 15 degrees (F).
Sooooo - if you already have attic insulation, call in a reputable contractor to inspect it & determine if it's enough, should be added-to, or replaced.
- Anonymous7 years ago
you can go over asphalt with "cool seal" a liquid membrain you roll on it will reflect the sun
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