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SCREENS FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS COOL ROOFS <br />Screening became popular in the 188os and <br />remained popular throughout the United <br />States. It fell out of favor as air conditioning Cool roofs reflect and emits the sun's heat back into the sky instead of trans - <br />became affordable. During the beginning of ferring it to the structure. Their average energy saving range from 7-10%. <br />the loth century it was so popular that a There are several different types of cool roofs. They range from coatings for <br />1930 survey from The Journal of Home .metal roofs and flat roofs to reflective granules on asphalt and other synthetic <br />Economics ranked window screening as the shingles. <br />third most important "household appliance" <br />.. <br />behind running water and sewage disposal. <br />Screen doors can be simple in design or can <br />match the style of the main structure. Paired <br />and ribbon windows will not accommodate <br />shutters; however, wood screens can be <br />installed to help control light and air <br />r circulation. Screens also provide some AaovE: Cool Roofs come in three colors in asphalt/ fiberglass shingles. They are <br />4 protection from rain and sun. Screens can typically lighter and more reflective than traditional roof shingles. <br />be combined with shutters. Structures that <br />have shutters located on the exterior will <br />have screens located on the interior; while, <br />windows that can not accommodate shutters IV A SOLAR REFLECTANCE: The fraction of solar <br />will often have screens on the exterior with <br />energy that is reflected by the roof. <br />blinds on the interior. 44 111 <br />THERMAL. EMITTANCE: The <br />SOLAR SCREEN <br />reflective ability of the roof surface to <br />The sun's radiate absorbed heat <br />Solar screening is more opaque than radiation hits <br />traditional screening. This allows for more the roof surface Some heat us absorbed by the roof and <br />privacy while still allowing for air transferred to the building below <br />circulation. It will reduce the amount of <br />light infiltration, by reflecting the sun's rays <br />and because of its thickness it will help to <br />trap heat in the winter months. The re- <br />flection of the sun ray's will also extend the <br />life of your window unit. <br />