You might not think about your roof much—until the summer heat kicks in and your AC can’t catch a break. Believe it or not, your shingles play a big role in how comfortable your home feels (and how high your energy bills climb).
Dark shingles soak up the sun’s heat, while lighter-colored or ENERGY STAR® asphalt shingles reflect it, helping to keep your home cooler. Some of today’s asphalt shingles even come with built-in cooling technology to keep roof temperatures down and energy savings up.
Let’s take a closer look at how the right asphalt roof can make your home more comfortable—and more efficient.
Enjoy Greater Energy Savings and Indoor Temperatures with a Gorgeous Asphalt Roof
Your roof is your house’s first line of defense against the elements, and it either absorbs or reflects sunlight, which impacts the comfort of your interior. Old, worn-out roofing can allow heat to escape your home in the winter and make your house warmer each summer, driving up energy use and wearing out your HVAC unit faster. But you can enjoy savings on utilities while helping to regulate your home’s indoor temperatures with a new asphalt roof. Here’s what you’ll love about your new roof:
1. Improve Insulation
Modern asphalt shingles provide greater insulation, decreasing the amount of heat that escapes your home each winter and enters each summer. This leads to lower energy use and lower utility bills. That’s a win for your wallet!
2. Reflect the Sun’s Heat
Asphalt shingles deflect solar heat through a combination of their properties and color. Reflective granules protect the asphalt from damage caused by UV radiation and high temperatures. Asphalt roofing is made to deflect sunlight, which is beneficial in the warm weather we experience in the greater Memphis area and will positively impact your utility bills.
3. Enhance Attic Ventilation
When your asphalt roof is installed, your ventilation system will be evaluated. A new roof often includes improvements to your home’s ventilation, which helps regulate the temperature and moisture levels in your attic. When your attic is ventilated correctly, it will keep heat from building up in the summer (causing your roof to last longer) and lower the risk of damaging ice dams in the winter (saving you roof damage and preventing accidents). Avoiding heat buildup in your attic and bypassing the challenges caused by ice dams will both benefit your energy use.
How It Pays to Invest in ENERGY STAR® Asphalt Shingles
Keep Your Home Cooler Each Summer
Owens Corning’s Duration line of asphalt shingles includes ENERGY STAR® rated options such as the Duration® Premium COOL Shingles. These amazing shingles work well along with a corresponding Owens Corning® hip and ridge product to make up a complete roofing system. Why is this important? When you invest in a full roofing system, you’ll enjoy greater energy efficiency and more comfortable indoor temperatures. Cool roofs have a higher thermal emittance (ability to radiate heat away), and they are often lighter in color.
Lower the Heat Transferred into Your Home
When a roof absorbs heat, it can transfer it into your home below, increasing indoor temperatures and energy use, and driving utility bills up. The ENERGY STAR® rated shingles offered by Owens Corning keep your roof cooler, lower the amount of heat transferred into your home, and decrease the need for air conditioning, saving you money consistently. According to the Department of Energy, they reflect more sun than traditional asphalt shingles, contributing positively to a “cool roof” effect.
Enjoy a Reliable, Long-Lasting Roof
Owens Corning’s outstanding Duration® Premium COOL Shingles also offer advanced performance of patented SureNail® Technology. With SureNail Technology, strength and durability are built into every Duration Series shingle, due to the unique fabric strip in the nailing area. This shingle design delivers exceptional gripping power, enhancing your roof’s effectiveness and longevity.
Save Money Consistently
Energy-saving asphalt shingles may be a more significant initial investment, but they allow you to save money over their lifespan. Plus, they help preserve your heating and air conditioning unit, which also saves you some cash. ENERGY STAR® rated shingles often offer tax breaks to help offset their cost, making them a smart investment.
Enhance Your Home’s Value
Buyers will be attracted to a home with energy-saving roofing. Additionally, since Duration Premium Cool Shingles come with algae resistance protection, your roof’s curb appeal will create positive first impressions—which matter when it comes to home sales! Owens Corning® StreakGuard® Algae Resistance Protection inhibits the growth of blue-green algae and helps provide protection against unsightly black streaks on your roof.
Boost Your Energy Savings and Indoor Comfort with a Beautiful New Roof
Tired of sweating through the summer or paying too much to stay warm in the winter? A high-performance asphalt roof can make a huge difference in your comfort—and your utility bills. It’s also a smart move for the environment and your home’s resale value.
At Bluff City Exteriors, we’re proud to be an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, which means we install every roof with precision and care—following all manufacturer standards. We’ll help you choose the right shingle color and style, improve your attic ventilation, and make sure your home is ready to take on Memphis weather in any season.
Learn more about how our roofing services can enhance your home’s energy efficiency and increase your indoor comfort.
