Each year, commercial roofing systems across Boise, Idaho are exposed to weather extremes of one type or another. Because the roofs of most business establishments are either flat or low slope, they must endure much more of what Mother Nature throws at them than their residential equivalents. And if it’s not the thousands of extra pounds of weight from snow in the winter, it’s the blistering heat of summer.
Speaking of blistering, if you are a business owner that has been up to your roof lately, you might’ve noticed what looks like actual blisters in your roofing system’s paint or top layer of protective coating. Now that the temperatures are rising, your roof’s temperature on a hot, sunny day can reach excessive temperatures depending on the color and material is it surfaced with. For example, a black roof can reach 190˚ F, a white roof will most likely reach at least 120˚ F, and a gravel-topped roof might top out at somewhere in the middle at 145˚ F.
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