Improving Your Roof’s Energy Efficiency

Professional inspections and maintenance will always be essential in keeping your roof in its best condition. But if you’re looking to save energy and add more efficiency, keeping your roof well-maintained won’t be enough to achieve this. To effectively cut your home’s energy costs, here are some useful tips to consider:

Check Your Attic’s Insulation

Your roof’s insulation layer serves as a thermal barrier that retains your home’s temperature levels and ensures comfort indoors. Not only is it crucial to maintain indoor air quality and comfort, but also to lower your home’s energy consumption. It also extends your roof’s lifespan, so make sure you have your attic inspected by trusted contractors to determine if you have a good layer of insulation installed. They’ll also know how to detect and seal air holes and gaps that can affect your home’s energy efficiency!

Check Your Roof’s Ventilation

There should be an adequate number of intake and exhaust vents on your roof to facilitate proper ventilation. Even with a good layer of insulation, your attic can still accumulate heat, which can warp the inside of your roof over time. This affects its performance against the different weather elements and shortens its expected lifespan. But with a proper ventilation system, your roof “breathes” properly, which prevents warm air from accumulating in the attic.  Make sure to work with a trusted roofing repair contractor who can check your roof’s ventilation system thoroughly.

Work With a Capable Roofing Contractor

Your roof’s energy efficiency will depend not just on the quality of the material, but also on how it’s installed. The workmanship is a key factor in determining the overall performance of a roof, so even if you’re looking to address just a few issues, it makes a big difference to work with an experienced contractor. A poorly constructed roof will not just perform poorly in energy efficiency, but will also lead to several issues and costly repairs!

If you need roofing or remodeling services, check out the services offered at Blackstone Exteriors. Call us today at (817) 402-5102 if you’re in Texas or (515) 344-1323 if you’re in Iowa. You can also fill out our online contact form to get started!