We at Dale Tadlock Roofing have recently partnered with Owens Corning to provide yet another crucial aspect of the roofing process to our customers. We are proud to introduce our "Top of the House" insulation system. A high-performance roof takes more than just shingles. To get the maximum performance from any roof you install, an entire system of products must work together, including ventilation and insulation. Owens Corning PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation products can be quickly and easily installed in your attic at the time we install your new roof. Our easy access through the roof avoids any disruption inside your home and promises optimal performance of your roof system while saving you 20% - 30% on your utilities at the very same time.

WHY IS A TOP OF THE HOUSE SYSTEM IMPORTANT?
It is essential that a home's roof, ventilation and insulation work together as a system. When they do, a homeowner will be able to feel the added comfort of maintaining their desired indoor temperature almost immediately. And over time, a properly functioning Top of the House system becomes a perfect example of why we say that PINK is Green:

• As a home's energy efficiency increases with a Top of the House system, its carbon
  footprint decreases
• A Top of the House system helps increase a roof's longevity by adding to the life of shingles, preventing moisture which adds to a home's sustainability
• PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation products are GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD
  Children & Schools certified for better indoor air quality

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy used in homes and buildings is the number-one source of greenhouse gas emissions-and in an under-insulated home, the majority of a home's heat escapes through the attic. Adding insulation to the attic is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency, plus it helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If a customer's heating and cooling energy costs are going through the roof, you're in a position to provide an easy solution: Adding attic insulation and sealing air leaks can help cut heating and cooling energy bills by up to 20%. And adding Owens Corning AttiCat Expanding Blown-In PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation to your attic can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over half a ton each year.

PREVENTION OF MOISTURE
Proper ventilation and attic insulation are essential for preventing trapped heat and moisture in the attic, which can severely jeopardize the performance of a roof.

Attic moisture can cause:

• Wet wood - sagging roof deck
• Potential insect infestation
• Mold, spores, fungi, and mildew
• Metal rust (nail heads)
• Interior damage
• Roof warping
• Cracked shingles

HOW DOES INSULATION WORK?
Heat always moves toward cold, which is why heat tries to escape a home in the winter, and tries to enter a home in the summer. Fiber glass insulation works by trapping air within tiny pockets to resist the transfer of heat, so it doesn't move into or out of the house.

Insulation provides a number of other important benefits as well, including controlling moisture and air infiltration, assuring proper ventilation, and maximizing the efficiency of the home's HVAC system.

R-VALUE
The ability of insulation to resist the transfer of heat is measured by "R-value." The higher an insulation's R-value, the better its ability to resist the flow of heat. R-values are not directly related to the thickness of the insulation product, but are related to the number of fibers per square inch, or the insulation's density. The thicker or more dense the insulation, the more air pockets and the higher the R-value.

How much attic insulation is needed? While the amount needed varies based on the region of the country, in most cases, the Department of Energy recommends attics be insulated to R-49. The R-value represents thermal resistance to heat flow, so the higher the R-value, the greater the insulation effectiveness. Attaining an R-60 value requires about 19" of blown-in insulation.

WHY PINK IS GREEN

• Owens Corning PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation has the highest certified recycled content of any fiber glass insulation
• Owens Corning insulation products can help increase home energy efficiency up to 20%