What is the best roofing material for hot weather?

[rebel-rousing-at-night]

Chicken.Lytle :

You might try a mylar radiant barrier under the roof panel. If the size is right, you could use an old car sunshade (same material, looks like silvery bubble wrap).

That's a good ideal Chicken.Lytle​

 

[rjsilvers]

In my own experience aluminum + Kool Seal elastomeric is the way to go. It's white, reflects the sun, and I've read that it can drop inside temps up to 15*. It's about $14 a gallon and covers 100 sq. ft. It also seals small cracks or nail holes and is guaranteed to stop leaks for 7yrs.

Application is easy:

http://www.koolseal.com/steps_elastomeric.asp

 

[Chocobo]

Quote:
Do you mean to use koolseal on the sides and roof and then the aluminum on top or just use koolseal on the sides?
Or do you mean to use koolseal on the top of the aluminum itself?
Also, it doesn't look like there are any retailers in my area. Do you have any other similar recomendations?

 

[Mayberry Chicken Shack]

Lowe's sells a product by Black Jack that is just like Kool Seal.

 

[Gardengirl 2011]

I have the corrugated plastic stuff from Lowe's. It's placed about 6-8" above the wire of the chicken run and it's white. My pen/run was in shade already, but the white plastic cooled it down nicely and they still get the air flow.

 

[Chocobo]

When using a product like Kool Seal do you paint just the outside or the inside as well?

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I'm building a new coop and live where it's 100+ for many days in the summer. I plan to use a radiant barrier sheathing under the corrugated metal that I put on the roof. It's available at Home Depot.

http://www.homedepot.com/Lumber-Com...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

and here's the information on it:

http://www.lpcorp.com/techshield/

Good Luck