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cstanleytech

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15. Trees need water though which is lacking in a number of places.

Reply to lark (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 05:28 PM

Apr 2021

Of course imo a better option rather than painting a house white would be building a well designed underground home as it can both keep it cool during the summer and warmer when the temperature dips down in the winter and or at night.

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'Whitest ever' paint reflects 98% of sunlight [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2021 OP

Most interesting! Every little bit. calimary Apr 2021 #1

Whitest white ever? markbark Apr 2021 #2

Solar panels cool the roof too. Woodwizard Apr 2021 #3

I don't think solar panels on rooftops work when you have big trees around the house. lark Apr 2021 #7

You are correct. Woodwizard Apr 2021 #10

Good planning good results. lark Apr 2021 #11

Yes, I was told solar panels wouldn't be worth it for my house csziggy Apr 2021 #13

Trees need water though which is lacking in a number of places. cstanleytech Apr 2021 #15

Oh, please. Do not tar all cops with the same brush! CCExile Apr 2021 #4

If you don't apply it correctly, central scrutinizer Apr 2021 #5

I painted my dark roof white and my Florida summer A/C bill dropped a good bit.. nt mitch96 Apr 2021 #6

Hmm, good to know. lark Apr 2021 #8

Applied to barrel tile reoof. No Idea on repaint time. The only problem was it getting dirty. nt mitch96 Apr 2021 #9

I put a metal roof on our new house csziggy Apr 2021 #14

Rooftop solar. jeffreyi Apr 2021 #12

How long until Dump has Lard-a-Mango painted in this color? GaYellowDawg Apr 2021 #16