“Since installing the Met-Tile roof, we saw an immediate difference in indoor comfort.”
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The 20-year-old shingle roof on Jerry and Janice Robson’s Rockingham, North Carolina ranch house was starting to leak and decompose. In planning their re-roof project, they decided to upgrade from the conventional look of shingles. “When we saw Met-Tile on the Internet, we knew that was the look we wanted,” says Jerry Robson. Just a few weeks after installing the Met-Tile roof, the Robsons report that not only does the house look great, there is also another unexpected dividend: They are keeping much cooler indoors.
“It’s pretty hot here in the summer, and we were running the air conditioning more or less nonstop, with the thermostat set at 73 degrees. Since installing the Met-Tile roof, we saw an immediate difference in indoor comfort. Now we can set the thermostat at 76 or 78 degrees and it’s very comfortable indoors.” The Robsons are thrilled that their Met-Tile “cool roof” is helping them conserve energy and save on their utility bills while improving the appearance of their home.
Energy experts say that a homeowner can save 1-3% for each degree over 72 on the thermostat setting. So if a thermostat is set to the recommended 78 degrees, that’s a minimum 6% savings, but it could be up to 18% depending on the local climate and what other energy is being used in the home. As a cool roof product that meets ENERGY STAR® guidelines, Met-Tile can be a big contributor to such savings.
An experienced do-it-yourselfer, Robson installed the Met-Tile roof himself with a helper who had some previous roofing experience. They were able to apply the Spanish Red Met-Tile panels directly over the existing shingles. This has added an extra layer of protection and insulation to the home, and Robson expects that this will help reduce heating costs in the winter as a result.
“We are really pleased with the way Met-Tile looks and performs,” Robson sums up. “Many people have stopped by to compliment us on our new roof.” |
