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Energy-Saving Roof Products Oak Park IL

As consumers become more energy-conscious and new construction codes emerge, energy-saving “cool roof” products are gaining popularity in Oak Park. Some can lower attic temperatures as much as 30 degrees, giving air conditioners and utility bills a break.

Local Companies

Lindholm Roofing Co
(773) 283-7675
3588 N Milwaukee Av
Chicago, IL
Matthews Roofing Co. Inc.
(773) 276-4100
3737 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL
A Dessent Roofing Co. Inc.
(773) 722-3334
2738 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL
Earth Wind and Solar Energy
312-243-9933
2350 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL
A & T Engineering
(773) 282-4013
4750 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL
J Z Roofing Inc
(773) 631-9648
5526 N Elston Av
Chicago, IL
Starr Paving & Roofing
(312) 330-7614
1342 W Hubbard
Chicago, IL
A B Larson Co.
(773) 247-1774
3800 W 38th St
Chicago, IL
Acorn Roofing Supply
(773) 927-5851
2655 W 48th St
Chicago, IL
Accord Roofing Co.
(773) 878-9552
1444 W Carmen Ave
Chicago, IL


As consumers become more energy-conscious and new construction codes emerge, energy-saving “cool roof” products are gaining popularity. Some can lower attic temperatures as much as 30 degrees, giving air conditioners and utility bills a break.

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Radiant barrier sheathing installs foil-side down to reflect heat.

Products such as Coastal Plywood Co.'s SolarPly and Ainsworth's Thermastrand feature plywood sheathing laminated with foil to reflect UV rays and heat away from the roof. “A worry early on was that the reflection would heat roof shingles too much, but we've found it only raises the shingle temperature about two degrees,” says Jason White, national sales manager for Coastal Plywood Co.

Tyvek AtticWrap by DuPont can be installed across rafters to reflect infrared rays, followed by furring strips for ventilation, and roof decking. For low-slope roofing, Certain-Teed recently introduced the CoolStar coating on its Flintglas cap sheet (right). The factory-applied white acrylic coating has an initial solar reflectance of 0.77 and a thermal emittance of 0.92.

“In the renovation market, you may not be able to expand a building much or start from scratch, but you can improve its performance, and that's where a lot of these products come in,” says Joe King, global technology manager for DuPont Building Innovations.

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Featured Local Company

Lindholm Roofing Co

(773) 283-7675
3588 N Milwaukee Av
Chicago, IL
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