My house has a concrete roof. It was painted with white latex paint that was starting to peel and look unsightly. So this winter I stripped off the old paint and painted it in emulsion and changed the colour to a more traditional terracotta red.
It looked much nicer, but I have now found out since the weather has improved that it was a mistake. The red absorbs the heat during the day making a significant rise in temperature inside the house, especially during the evenings.
I see that a lot of houses have terracotta teja tiles on their roofs. What is the benefit from them? They certainly look nice. I'm guessing the theory that cool air is supposed to flow under them thereby insulating the heat from above. Do they work that well?
Would it be a worthwhile investment to get my roof tiled? Would anyone have an idea of cost on a 300m2 house?
All opinions are welcome. Thanks
Beeza
It looked much nicer, but I have now found out since the weather has improved that it was a mistake. The red absorbs the heat during the day making a significant rise in temperature inside the house, especially during the evenings.
I see that a lot of houses have terracotta teja tiles on their roofs. What is the benefit from them? They certainly look nice. I'm guessing the theory that cool air is supposed to flow under them thereby insulating the heat from above. Do they work that well?
Would it be a worthwhile investment to get my roof tiled? Would anyone have an idea of cost on a 300m2 house?
All opinions are welcome. Thanks
Beeza