What Are R-Value Ratings for Cool Roofing Solutions (And Why Are They Important)

Is it possible to calculate how well a roof deflects the sun’s thermal energy?
Think how much you could save on energy costs if you knew the energy efficiency capabilities of your office building’s roof. What if you could see the future cost-saving differences between your current roof and the many available options? As we all know, the more direct the sunlight, the hotter a surface can become. With the sun’s thermal influence on your commercial building, you want to know the best roofing solution to beat the heat and save you up to 50% of energy costs over the life of your roof.
R-value ratings can be used to calculate the energy transfer resistance of a specific material. An important factor in calculating R-value ratings is the density and thickness of the material. In the case of cool roofing solutions, R-value ratings are used to calculate how much thermal heat transfers into your building’s attic or ceiling area. The higher an R-value rating is, the better equipped it is to resist thermal conduction.
For cool roofing solutions, the name says it all: roofing solutions designed to deflect thermal energy and reduce your overall energy costs. Lapolla Industries‘ FOAM-LOK is an exceptional example of an extremely high R-value with an aged R-Value above 6.0 per inch. (Lapolla Industries) This far exceeds industry standards and makes SPF cool roofing solutions one of the best, if not the best cool roofing solution available today..
Our R&A Contracting installation teams regularly install an inch and a half of FOAM-LOK SPF cool roofing solution, creating a highly efficient defense shield for your commercial roof. With St. Louis’ hotter-than-hot summer months, our FOAM-LOK SPF roof installations have delivered tremendous results in just a short amount of time.
If you’re wanting to save up to 50% of energy costs by installing a new FOAM-LOK roof, you need to give R&A Contracting a call today!
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