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How To Lower Your Electricity Bills By Repairing Your Roof
If you use electricity to run air conditioning or heating in your house, then the roof of your house can have a big impact on how much electricity you use and thus on you electric bill.
If you use electricity to run air conditioning or heating in your house, then the roof of your house can have a big impact on how much electricity you use and thus on you electric bill.
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The condition of your home’s roof impacts how much heat or cold gets into your house. This is especially true from the sun beating down right onto your roof. This can allow the inside of your home to get very hot, thus greatly increasing the use of air conditioning. The similar is true if you have winter, where the cold comes in and increases the use of heating.
Some common roof repairs that can be made to lower your electric bill are discussed below.
The condition of our home’s roof impacts how much heat or cold gets into your house. This is especially true from the sun beating down right onto your roof. This can allow the inside of your home to get very hot, thus greatly increasing the use of air conditioning. The similar is true if you have winter, where the cold comes in and increases the use of heating.
Some common roof repairs that can be made to lower your electric bill are discussed below.
Fix Any Leaks From the Roof
While the biggest problem with a roof leak is that water gets into your home, this also affects the temperature in your home. Roof leaks allow in not just rain, but hot air in the summer and cold air in the winter. This leads to higher use of electricity. Furthermore, leaks raise the humidity in your home, making air conditioners work more.
Also, if the leaks get bad enough or left unrepaired long enough, the insulation under your roof will likely get damaged, which will worsen the problem even more.
Repair or Upgrade Roof Insulation
The purpose of the insulation is to keep the heat and cold from entering your house from the roof. If any of the insulation is missing, damaged or wet, it can’t do its job. If your insulation is old, it is a good idea to upgrade it. By replacing the insulation with more modern and efficient materials, you can greatly reduce your electric bills.
Repairing or replacing your insulation can be done without having to replace your roof – which would be more expensive.
Repair or Improve Ventilation
More modern roofs have and use intake and exhaust vents. These vents are designed to create an air flow in your attic, which prevents the build up of hot and cold air. Many times these vents use fans to work – so you need to repair these if they are not working properly. Also, the vents themselves can become blocked, which would require cleaning.
Install a Radiant Barrier
While this may be more of an upgrade than a repair, this option is still cheaper than a total roof replacement. This barrier is made of a special coating that reflects the solar heat away from your roof. It is installed under your existing roof shingles and can definitely keep your house cooler, especially if you live in a hot and sunny climate.
