Residential Cool Roofing Underlayment

Diamonddeck is a synthetic scrim reinforced water resistant underlayment that can be used beneath shingle shake metal or slate roofing.

Residential cool roofing underlayment.

Historically cool roofs have been either white. The synthetic non breathable material provides a superior slip resistant surface. Owens corning cool roof collection shingles are specially designed to reflect the sun s energy and absorb less heat than standard shingles without limiting your color options. Roofing underlayment or felt provides an extra weather barrier in case of blowoffs or water penetration through the roofing or flashings.

Underlayment is a popular option to protect your new house temporarily to keep the roofing subfloor etc. Item 169827 model 5003002. Grace ice water shield 36 in x 75 ft 200 sq ft rubber roof underlayment. It has exceptional dimensional stability compared to standard felt underlayment.

Armorlay 4 x 250 roof underlayment. It is easy to install around vents dormers and other roof structures. The owens corning cool roof collection helps keep your roof cooler for a more comfortable home. Ideal upgrade at all vulnerable areas.

As of january 1 2010 the california energy commission s updated title 24 building energy efficiency standards for residential and non residential roofing are now in force otherwise know as cool roof. Styles colors configurations and price points designed to fit your needs. Provides exceptional protection against leaks caused by roof settling and extreme weather. A cool roof is a roofing system that delivers higher solar reflectance the ability to reflect the visible infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths of the sun reducing heat transfer to the building and higher thermal emittance the ability to radiate absorbed or non reflected solar energy than standard designed roofing products.

Roofing underlayment or felt protects the roofing from any resins that bleed out of the sheathing. The new cool roof requirements affect new construction significant repairs of existing roofs re roofing plus additions and alterations of existing buildings and homes. And since it s grey instead of black it absorbs less of the sun s radiant heat. Felt underlayment can wrinkle when it becomes wet and telegraph those wrinkles through to the shingles applied over it.