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White material reflects thermal radiation whereas black and other dark colors absorb more of it, so a dark color roof will get warmer and pass more heat into the house by convection and radiation.
Me, if I lived in a cool climate, I would want a dark colored roof. If I lived in a warm climate I would want a light colored roof. I was a HVAC service tech for 38 years.
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Can it snow inside of a building?
If it had no roof.
Why does a house with a snow covered roof stay warmer inside than it would if there were no snow on the roof?
Snow insulates the roof, keep the heat from radiating out. That's why an igloo works.
We have a GMC Envoy XUV. When it rains water leaks in the rear roof into the inside. The dealer said this is normal. They replaced the roof 5 times . . . so why is it normal?
Sometimes the drains on the roof get clogged, you may want to check them.
If it becomes too hot inside the glass house ventilators can be open in the roof how convection help to cool things down?
Hot air is less weight than the cold air, the hot air rise and go outside from the vantelators on the roof the cold air come inside and make the room cold.
How does the Greenhouse affect work?
A green house works by keeping in moisture and humidity which most plants love. While still allowing sunlight in which adds even more moisture and humidity into the air by evaporating it from the soil. While it is usually possible to open windows on the walls or roof. It is done more to keep things in a temperature and humidity balance for the types of plants inside. when the light enters the greenhouse thermal energy is produced.
If a house roof is black is there any temperature difference inside and can you measure it with a thermometer?
no
Does the color of a roof affect the temperature inside the house?
Yes. Up to 20-40 degrees in the top part of your house. If its cold climate get dark to help melt snow on roof and white for hot climate to deflect the sun. or a grey type for in the middle. Then again alot of houses dont look good with white looking shingles. Get what looks good and try to go light or dark the most you can to save on them bills...
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What is a thatched roof made from?
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Are roof and ceiling synonyms?
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What are the materials in Pueblo houses?
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What is the temperature in the roman colosseum?
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What kind of material should you use for your thatch roof?
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What is a thathed roof?
I believe you mean thatched roof. It is a green roof made of materials at hand, i.e. reeds, bamboo, leaves
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What is the name of the roof inside?
Ceiling
