Are Black Shingles Hotter? | #ShingleTemperature

You should have measured the backside of that sheeting behind the black and behind the Puter to see what the temperature was behind each color.

Five to 6 degree difference doesn't seem like much, but it really is. The difference between white cement tile roof and a terracotta colored roof is about 15 degrees! Again, it doesn't seem like mutch, but it is.

Pretty good experiment. Comparing a light gray shingle with a black shingle would be interesting to see the diff

Im curious to know if adding spray foam insulation to the back of one of the roof material colors would actually increases the heat of the shingles.

I've done test on this with roofs and attics and the color really as no different on single ply roofs. But when you have multiple layers what happens is it take alot longer for the roof and attic to cool after the sun goes down. 25+ year's experience in East Bay Area California.

I have measured black shingles (CT Moire Black) at 199 when 100 degrees temp. Houston tx.

The real question is what would the temp be in the attic.

Parents went to black on a single story house and what a mistake! Had to add more roof vents and insulation in attic! Neighbors next door did the same and was just like a parking lot added next door outside my bedroom window!!!

This is very good information. I ordered Onyx Black shingles. Thank you!🖤

i have the same shingles in dark brown....i just painted them white...i took a temp reading...in full sun at 81 degrees the brown shingle was 150 degrees... right beside that reading i had painted one coat of white roof coating, by Lanco the painted shingle was 118 degrees, 32 degree difference with just one coat of paint... big difference in heat transfer to the living areas. I spent $620 for a 1500 sq ft house 40 gal total for 2 coats of paint citrus county Florida, house is in full sun all day...I should have painted the roof years ago, I didnt know it would make such a difference

This should be measured on 2 different stands/plywood boards. Then you'll see

Wish you would have put up white shingles because I am doing research and comparing. But I can definitely appreciate the research.

5 degrees is good. That is 85F to 80F.

I would have preferred you to have used more contrasting colors a much light color than the pewter. I used to have charcoal colored shingles and but switched to a sand color and it seems to me cooler by electric bill.

Great video! I wonder what the Shasta or Pearl colors would read?

109°F to the hotter black 114°F

Love the black what brand and colour pls

What about an even lighter colored shingle? Like light brown color? Should be even cooler right?

I was expecting a much bigger temperature difference

If you have ridge vent and soffit intake at the correct ratio, there's no need for any other kind of ventilation. In fact, if you add any static vents in addition to ridge vent it will work against the Venturi effect. This would apply to powered vents or solar vents when they're not running. One type (static, solar, powered, whirly bird etc.) or the other (ridge vent) but not both 👍