I have a house that is shaped like a quot;Tquot; with the top of the T facing the breezeThis blocks the breeze from the remainder of the house (the trunk of the T)The house has a comp roofWhen I bought the house there was no attic ventilation except some small eve ventsIt gets very hot up there and the trunk of the T part of the house gets very hotSo, I put in two gable ventsI didn't put in a third one because the rain hits against that side of the houseThis did not helpSo, I put in a solar gable vent fanThis also did not reduce the temperature in the inside part of the house (trunk of the T)So, I put in a radiant barrier on the floor of the attic and this did not help eitherI looked into putting on a ridge vent but the information I read said I'd have to then seal up the gable ventsNow I am considering painting the roof with titanium reflective roof paint which will cost ~$2200Does anyone have any other ideas, preferrably less expensive?
when i make mine i just make it up like a big veggie burger covered in breadcrums and cheese yummyserve it with salad n gravy
Don't paint the roofYou'll be adding $2200 to shingles that will not last any longer than they would without the paintPutting lipstick on a pigTake that money, (plus a little more), and have a metal standing seam roof retrofitted over the shinglesAsk the contractor to use Galvalume, which is galvanized steel sheet with an aluminum coating, (be sure to specify domestic material rather than imported, some things are still better when made in the USA), it will stay shiny thereby giving you the reflective quality you are afterBy leaving the shingles under the metal, you have an added insulative value, plus it's cheaper, faster and cleaner and environmentally friendlier than tearing them off and hauling to a landfillIf you want to go the extra bucks, you can have the contractor install a layer of foil faced foam insulation board under the standing seam(The metal and say 3/4 foam board, and 1X4 runners for nailers on top of your old shingle roof will still be substantially less weight than another layer of shingles would be.) If you do that, you will have to wear a sweater to go in your attic in July;-) plus, it's the last roof you will ever buy for that house.
wouldn't be MEATloaf anymore would it.
can't make meatloaf without the meat; you would just have a loafactually since meatloaf is nothing but meat and a few chopped onions and some seasoningwell you can see where i'm going with this.
