Cool roofing isn't specific to a single roof system

Ask any expert to define the term "cool roof", and the explanation will likely include the words “reflectivity” and “emissivity”, but that may be where the commonality ends.

What is a Cool Roof?
Any roof that performs well those two areas (reflecting sunlight off a roof while minimizing roof surface temperature) is a good candidate for the designation of "cool roof".

A cool roof is any roofing system that can deliver high solar reflectance (the ability to reflect the visible, infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths of the sun and reducing heat transfer to the building) and high thermal emittance (the ability to radiate absorbed, non-reflected solar energy), helping to improve the energy efficiency of the building and mitigating the urban heat island effect. Most cool roofs are white or other very light colors.

Cool Roof Options
The idea that opting for a cool roof limits you to a specific type of product is a common misunderstanding - in fact, the sky is the limit when it comes to installation choices of systems that qualify as a cool roof.

You can get a cool roof in almost any material you might be considering. For example, Conklin offers cool roofing solutions for foam, single-ply, metal, EPDM, and fabric reinforced systems:

Please watch this short video to learn more about adding energy efficient, faster-to-install, higher profit Conklin cool roofing systems to your roofing company's service offerings:

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The Conklin Company provides innovative roofing systems for a wide variety of roofing applications, including metal roof renovation, single-ply recoat, fabric reinforced, polyurethane foam and EPDM coating systems. Conklin’s roofing systems are VOC compliant, lightweight, easy to maintain, and EPA Energy Star Rated.

Conklin is the nation’s #1 acrylic coating company by volume, offering low overhead and high profitability, 30 years of proven labor-saving applications, regional and national training programs, and low start-up costs.

Conklin Roofing Systems have been applied to over 2 billion square feet of roofing throughout the United States since 1977. We were the first manufacturer of acrylic roof coatings, which protect investments from the weather and provide energy efficiency. Our top products have met or exceeded the strictest standards for fire rating and code approvals.

For more information, please contact Randy Patton at (309) 303-3128, via email at rpatton55@comcast.net or visit WhiteRoofingSystems.com to learn more.