So, our roof was getting pretty worn out and we were looking into options—honestly, I wasn't even thinking about anything fancy. But then I stumbled across these city grants that help cover the cost if you install one of those reflective roofs that's supposed to keep your house cooler. Figured why not, right?
We've had it for about two months now and I'm actually kinda impressed. The upstairs rooms used to be like ovens by mid-afternoon, but now they're noticeably cooler. Our AC isn't working as hard either, which is a nice bonus for the electric bill (at least I hope it will be, haven't seen the latest bill yet haha).
The whole process was surprisingly easy too—just filled out some paperwork online and had someone come inspect after installation. No major headaches or anything.
Curious if anyone else here has done something similar? Did you notice a real difference or am I just imagining things because I want it to work?
Glad you're seeing some benefits already, but I'd hold off on celebrating the electric bill savings just yet. I've seen a few cases where reflective roofs did help cool the upper floors, but the actual energy savings weren't as dramatic as people hoped—especially once winter rolled around. Depending on your climate, you might even lose some passive heating benefits in colder months. Still sounds like a decent upgrade overall, just something to keep an eye on...
