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Skip to content Full roof replacement with a real look at how much your material choice affects your summer cooling bill, not just your curb appeal.
A dark, standard shingle absorbs most of the sunlight that hits it and radiates that heat straight into your attic. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program notes that reflective roofing keeps the roof surface significantly cooler than a standard dark shingle, which lowers how much heat transfers into the home and directly reduces how hard your air conditioner has to work.
That matters more in North Carolina than in a lot of the country. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the state's average residential electricity rate runs around 14 cents per kilowatt-hour, and cooling is one of the largest single loads on a Piedmont home's summer bill. A replacement is a natural point to reconsider material with that in mind, not just color.
Absorbs heat, radiates it into the attic below
Reflects more solar heat, stays cooler at the surface
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Yes. The EPA's ENERGY STAR program notes that reflective roofing keeps the roof surface significantly cooler than a standard dark shingle, which reduces the amount of heat transferred into the attic and lowers air conditioning demand during hot, humid summers.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, North Carolina's average residential electricity rate runs around 14 cents per kilowatt-hour, somewhat below the national average, which still leaves meaningful room for savings from reduced cooling demand.
Most architectural shingle replacements run between $9,500 and $16,000 for an average-size home, depending on square footage, roof complexity, and material. Standing seam metal and reflective shingle options typically cost more upfront.
Lighter-colored architectural shingles and standing seam metal both reflect more solar heat than dark standard shingles. Metal generally performs best, followed by reflective or lighter-colored shingle products.
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