Roof Heat

 

The heat from the sun can do damage to a roof, especially to asphalt shingles. The way to combat the ever impact of UV rays from damaging a roof is by putting granules on top of the shingles. These little pebbles of rock reflect the sun's UV rays back into the sky, but some of the heat is absorbed into the roof causing the tar to melt and then heat up the attic space below. When this happens after years of heat the minerals in the shingle break down and can no longer hold together. This then makes the shingle less likely to shed water properly. There is a company called Roof Maxx that actually adds these minerals back into the roof giving extra life back into the shingle. Either way, the roof can become superheated, upwards and surpass the temperature of 170 Degrees F. So be careful friends, and give Roof Maxx a call if you need them to help give your roof a well-needed splash of minerals

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