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NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof

Spray coating asphalt shingles to acheive SRI > 28

We have a steep-sloped roof and cannot use a metal roofing material because of budget restrictions - so we are going to use asphalt shingles. There are asphalt shingles in the market with an SRI >28, however they all seem to be 'architectural' grade and have specific profiles and shapes designed to mimic wood shakes or other traditional roofing materials. We would like to use a plain rectangular-shaped standard 'residential' (inexpensive) type of shingle but no companies seem to manufacture these shingles that meet the SRI requirement. I guess the assumption is if you're looking for a specific SRI value, you probably want the more expensive 'architectural grade' singles - but we don't! My understanding is that the 'cool shingles' that are marketed are applied with a special reflective coating to achieve the SRI >28 requirement. Does anyone know of, or had experience with, applying a cool roof reflective coating to already installed asphalt shingle roofs? For instance, can we installed a standard asphalt shingle roof and then spray it to achieve this LEED credit? Ideally the coating wouldn't interfere with the original look and color of the asphalt shingle. Any ideas? here's a link to the 'SRI >28 architectural grade' shingles available: http://www.coolroofs.org/products/results.php?keyphrase=&select_type=select&type[6]=Shingles+or+Shakes&market_type=&company_name=&brand=&model=&select_color=all&min_solar=&min_solar_3yr=&min_therm=&min_therm_3yr=&sri_init=28&sri_3yr=&slope=&crrc_prod_id=

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Wed, 02/15/2012 - 17:57

This may sound you are not really serious on achieving sustainability. SRI is not only color base (reflectivity) but also material base (emissivity).

Wed, 02/15/2012 - 20:54

Painting it white will not get you better SRI. The Cool Roof Council recognizes there is a difference between steep sloped roofs and low sloped roofs; and the ratings are different for the condition which is why SS7.2 differentiates between low and high sloped roofs. I've had good usage of the GAF Elk Timberline Prestique shingles for high sloped roofs and have specified Certainteed Landmark Solaris and OC Durations Premium Cool Shingle. They are attractive, and yet meet CALGreen and LEED CRRC standards.

Mon, 10/07/2013 - 20:15

thank you, Ron. That was extremely helpful. Some projects incorporate LEED late in the game and switching to these shingles can really help some projects.

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