Roof Overhangs Reduce Cooling Costs

At fist sight of modern house visually striking and appealing cantilever balcony and roof overhangs catch you eye sights towards them.

Roof overhangs reduce cooling costs.

Oh and they look good too. If you live in a warmer area or have trouble keeping your home cool but you don t want to splurge for a whole new roof you can cover your existing roof with a light colored coating to lower your cooling costs. Fixed or retractable awnings can significantly reduce a home s air conditioning usage in the summer saving an estimated 200 or more annually according to a study from the professional awning. Awnings can also shade outdoor living spaces.

Roof coatings can reduce the surface temperature on a roof by 50 to 80 degrees fahrenheit 28 to 44 degrees celsius source. Awnings can be fixed or retractable. This cost did not include any labor or waste disposal fees. Window awnings can reduce solar heat gain in the summer by up to 65 on south facing windows and 77 on west facing windows.

The cost of extending my 30 foot long roof overhang 14 inches was 340 or 11 50 per running foot for materials. An awning is a roof like shelter installed on a home s exterior that shades windows from the sun s heat and glare. Even if you aren t interested in saving money by reducing cooling costs large roof overhangs can still provide shelter and help protect a house from bad weather.