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Bakersfield Roof Makeover By BSW Roofing Solar & Air With Raised Radiant Barrier, Insulation & GAF Grand Sequoia®Shingles
Bakersfield Roof Makeover By BSW Roofing Solar & Air With Raised Radiant Barrier, Insulation & GAF Grand Sequoia® Shingles
When you combine a fabulous home in the Rio Bravo area of Bakersfield, CA with GAF Grand Sequoia® composition shingle roof it equals a dramatic visual impact.
BSW Roofing Solar & Air removed an old wood shingle roof, installed raised radiant barrier, attic insulation, and a new Grand Sequoia® composition shingle roof by GAF building products. The combination of these three products provides the homeowner with a roofing system for both energy efficiency and curb appeal.
Your attic can get extremely hot and cold. If you have attic air leaks and insufficient insulation, a lot of your conditioned air will escape into your attic and out of your roof. Additionally, lack of insulation means more hot and cold temperatures seeping into the home.
Radiant barrier insulation is a reflective insulation system that offers a permanent solution to reducing energy costs. Radiant barrier insulation systems reflect radiant heat energy instead of absorbing it. When temperatures start climbing, the hot rays from the sun beam down on your roof. As the roof absorbs heat from the sun, it starts to heat up your attic like an oven.
Proper insulation in the form of radiant barriers will drastically reduce the rate of heat transfer. On hot days when the sun is beating down on your roof, radiant heat from the underside of the roof causes most of your attic’s heat absorption. Radiant barriers are most effective in warmer climates with air duct located in the attic.
According to the U.S. Dept. of Energy, “radiant barriers can reduce cooling costs 5% to 10% when used in a warm, sunny climate.” It’s important to improve your thermal insulation as well, such as blow-in fiberglass first as was done on this Rio Bravo home. Radiant barriers will work best in attics that have the proper R-value thermal resistant insulation. Radiant barrier insulation benefits include:
- Works to keep warm air in during the winter and solar radiant heat out during the summer.
- Prevents up to 97% of solar radiation.
- Reduces attic temperatures by up to 30ºF
- Improves energy efficiency and lowers utility costs, especially if HVAC and duct systems are located in the attic.
- Provides faster heating and cooling with fewer cycle times. This reduces the need for repairs and extends the lifespan of your HVAC equipment.
- Greater control over heating, air conditioning, and humidity.
- More comfortable, more precise heating and air conditioning.
- No maintenance required.
- Lasts a lifetime.
Wood shingles offer a classic look, but, if your home has a wood shake roof, you’re going to pay more for insurance. In some cases, insurers may refuse to cover a house with wood shakes. These fiberglass asphalt shingles from GAF feature over-sized shapes and large tabs that mimic the look of wood, for less. Grand Sequoia Shingles have a Class A fire rating and a 130 mph wind warranty. They come in a variety of colors for the Bakersfield region.
Contact BSW Roofing Solar & Air for a free quote today to replace your wood shake roof through bswroofing.com or email or call us at 661-327-ROOF (7663).
Using Solar Energy Sources Will Help You Lower Your Energy Bill
Using Solar Energy Sources Will Help You Lower Your Energy Bill
Residential solar energy is a hot topic today with the global recession, increasing concerns for global warming and the future threat to the security of world oil supplies. Many individuals are looking for an answer to reduce their monthly energy bill and to lessen their dependence on fossil fuels. One place people have turned for a solution is solar technologies.
There is a lot about solar energy in the news today. So what’s all the interest about these solar energy facts? As long as we have been around we have benefited from the sun’s energy. The fact is that solar energy is abundant; it’s economically harnessing solar energy to do our work and meet our power needs that we have been working on for years.
The energy effectiveness of your home will make a big difference in your energy bill. Many people consider going to solar or wind power, and acquiring the large cost of conversion from fossil fuels, when they can get a huge return on their investment from just applying some simple upgrades to their home to lessen the use of energy.
To lower your energy bills and go green, find out the solar energy facts. Become aware of how much energy you are currently using and know what your aim is. You will get the major return on your solar power investment if you first improve the energy efficiency of your home.
