@@justayoutuber1906Heat radiates though. If you have an attic that isn't ventilated the heat from the attic will cause your home to be hotter. Same thing with the heat from the roof.
That actually makes perfect sense. Everyone always says that metal will get the hottest in the sun, but it really all depends on the color as well. When I was at the park with my kids I noticed the blue metal was only warm in the direct sunlight when the black plastic was so hot it almost burned me. They should start using this idea to help the parks as well. A child is less likely to burn themselves if it was painted too. I know if I can get burned on it then it'll burn a child so they should keep that in mind.
This is literally 9th grade science. It’s called albedo and white has a lot of it. It reflects the light. It also explains why when there is snow on the ground the ground seems so much brighter when the sun is hitting it. So yes the color white reflects sunbeams as well as heat
I’m Very surprised why people did not know this.. my roof been painted white for more than a decade.. I painted myself only because I knew it reduce the heat.
@@mrbojangles9841 🤷♂️ I just think that people don’t want to spend time and money to do it.. which I understand.. it’s not something you can just do and finish in an hour..not everyone understand that there’s a bit of process to it, like it needs to be coated, primed, then paint and need to be right paint.. so yes this is why I think most people don’t do it.. as far as color..everyone knows that white color reflect heat.. but painting your whole roof with white isn’t just splatter any white paint on.. and that’s why people don’t bother.. however I do think the housing industry should start requiring all roof be white as standard.
I live in Arizona and had a new roof (white) put in right b4 summer. I havent noticed a big difference, but it was 110 here last week and the hottest it got was 80 inside (with 1 swamp cooler running) Not bad for 70.00 electric bill in summer
Don't jump to conclusions. If you find yourself calling a random person bro and have the urge to correct them then maby resort back to reading there comment again. It's happens so much on the comments that I think people only read half and make a sudden conclusion of what they think is being said.@@seanthe100
@@gigiitsme7236 my HOA isn’t that strict, actually. I like an HOA, because it prevents property value deceases and keeps things clean and neat. I live in a half million dollar house. I don’t want neighbors ruining that.
What saves more money: painting your roof white to keep cooler in summer or leaving your roof black to heat your house when it's cold outside. Maybe a detachable white cover of some sort is a better option.
Yeah, let's all go to the digital thermometer at the DV Park and take our pictures there. Good idea until the car breaks down and they find themselves desperate for the next vehicle to come along.
I believe some people might do it avoid getting sunburn if they have a skin condition. Though, wearing winter clothing in warm weather (especially desert heat) is highly unwise IMO.
It works. I heard some years ago about Los Angeles trying to paint some of their streets as an experiment to see how it would work. I doubt they bothered to keep it up though since I haven't seen any more of it.
Probably because it's a stupid idea.. Reflected glare from the streets can blind/strain people's eyes causing more vehicular accidents to happen except if everybody wears polarized shades.
ODK ..they know the risk and its on them to stay safe and not get heat stroke. I went to Death Valley just after Christmas in 1986 It was so cold I was layered in clothing. I would never go anywhere without checking on the weather conditions before I went.
I live in south Florida where the average for the past 3 weeks has been above 90 degrees. That doesn’t include the humidity which makes you feel even hotter, my houses AC is always set around 71-68 and I’m still sweating in my own house. This heat is unbearable, I start sweating just walking to my trash can to take out the trash
The trouble is keeping them white. On roof it goes grey. I reckon cover your roof with solar panels better as they create electricity and shade on the roof. It's more expensive but in long run better.
It doesn’t make a difference. It reads the temperature of the first surface the laser touches. He could be 20 feet away and it’ll still work the same and show the same numbers. Maybe a 1 degree difference
Painting your roof white is not really that effective. If you have insulation in your attic and good roof ventilation, the surface temp of the top of your roof has very little to do with indoor livable space temp. Spend the money on a power vent or more attic insulation. Remember, you live 10-13 feet below your roof if you have an attic, and heat goes UP, not down.
But 48%-87% of heat gains comes from windows not the roof....this means blocking heat from windows is going to be more effective and also probably cost a lot less
@@gigiitsme7236 He would only do it once in the evening for like 10 minutes, it's not like he would stand there and do it day and night for hours on end. It's nothing more than watering the grass. If you can afford watering your front lawn through an automated system, you can afford to do it for a few minutes and your water bill won't take a significant hike. I understand your point that the paint method is more cost effective and efficient. However, if you live in an H.O.A. this may be out of the question, and even if you don't, who wants their roof to look all white? It's an eye sore.
i had been watching that Thomas and friends episode buckled track episode and they talk about the white keeps everything not hot but cool down I had been wearing white shirt when I working and surprisingly it didn’t make my arm pit sweaty
@@chrishince8947Not every state or city experiences snow though, let alone several feet of it. Winter around America, even in cities _with_ snowfall, often looks like dark clouds, short days, severe freeze or rain, and varying degrees of ice. Here for example, we experience snowfall, but not the kind that packs or stacks, and winter just means "very cold" + ice or clumps of snow (that just devolves into ice).
70 degree difference is impressive
Never paint or coat your roof
@@jamesbriggs6364
Why?
@@U.Odyssey it's not going to last long because you're going to damage the roofing material
Surface temp! You live 8-12 feet below that. And heat doesn't go down
@@justayoutuber1906Heat radiates though. If you have an attic that isn't ventilated the heat from the attic will cause your home to be hotter. Same thing with the heat from the roof.
That actually makes perfect sense. Everyone always says that metal will get the hottest in the sun, but it really all depends on the color as well. When I was at the park with my kids I noticed the blue metal was only warm in the direct sunlight when the black plastic was so hot it almost burned me. They should start using this idea to help the parks as well. A child is less likely to burn themselves if it was painted too. I know if I can get burned on it then it'll burn a child so they should keep that in mind.
It depends on the metal, too. Steel will get hot faster than titanium because titanium is a poor heat conductor, compared to other metals.
black roofs matter too inside edition is racist
@@kancelas bro ain't no park using titanium 💀
Well you're getting burned anyway
@@EikottXD that was just an example.
Fun fact: Wearing a white shirt also helps reflect white light so that you won't feel hot all the time.
Especially cotton. Not polyester. You'll sweat like a mofo
Yep
If you're a white person wearing white. Nobody can see you.
You can have more UV penetration though depending on the material
This is recently proven to be false, color does not matter
This is literally 9th grade science. It’s called albedo and white has a lot of it. It reflects the light. It also explains why when there is snow on the ground the ground seems so much brighter when the sun is hitting it. So yes the color white reflects sunbeams as well as heat
black roofs matter too inside edition is racist
What does sex drive have to with the color white?
@michaelg6455 that's burrito.....
I learned this is 2nd grade bud
@@6z0 And not proper spelling it seems
I’m
Very surprised why people did not know this.. my roof been painted white for more than a decade.. I painted myself only because I knew it reduce the heat.
Ppl care about the look of there house but I’m sure most ppl don’t know
black roofs matter too inside edition is racist
You were ahead of your time.
@@mrbojangles9841 🤷♂️ I just think that people don’t want to spend time and money to do it.. which I understand.. it’s not something you can just do and finish in an hour..not everyone understand that there’s a bit of process to it, like it needs to be coated, primed, then paint and need to be right paint.. so yes this is why I think most people don’t do it.. as far as color..everyone knows that white color reflect heat.. but painting your whole roof with white isn’t just splatter any white paint on.. and that’s why people don’t bother.. however I do think the housing industry should start requiring all roof be white as standard.
Same. Cool seal
As someone who works in attics during the summer, this would be a dream come true
Lol it would still be hot inside. A white roof doesn’t block outside temperature, just reflects light.
I live in Arizona and had a new roof (white) put in right b4 summer. I havent noticed a big difference, but it was 110 here last week and the hottest it got was 80 inside (with 1 swamp cooler running) Not bad for 70.00 electric bill in summer
This working. I swear. We have 1/2 year white -everywhere.
Hola from Finland 🇫🇮
Make sure you use white roof coating which is siliconized and last about 25 years before you can coat it again
Rest in peace, Steve.
Ordinary first name, Last moments of advice.
Nature took its course.
It made a difference in my house. My attic fans turn on less and my energy bill is less. I have white composite shingles.
They do this in Greece, it is nothing new, not a big break through like inside edition desperately tries to make it.
Exactly, I thought is a common sense.
America lacks the sense...
Bro inside edition is not greek. It's a national news for the united states so of course it's going to be focused on what happens in the US.
Don't jump to conclusions. If you find yourself calling a random person bro and have the urge to correct them then maby resort back to reading there comment again. It's happens so much on the comments that I think people only read half and make a sudden conclusion of what they think is being said.@@seanthe100
Why on earth would you want to be a tourist in Death Valley?? I’m from SoCal, that’s hell on Earth
My HOA would fine me every week 😂
Why would you buy property in an Hoa?
Why in the world did you even think of much less actually buying in a HOA????
Your worst mistake, keep suffering! Lol. I’ll be surprised if hoa changes the rules to accommodate healthier ways
@@gigiitsme7236 my HOA isn’t that strict, actually. I like an HOA, because it prevents property value deceases and keeps things clean and neat. I live in a half million dollar house. I don’t want neighbors ruining that.
@@RabbitWatchShop
I'd take a smaller house on private land....away from neighbors and where it's quiet and no restrictions
Idk but that quote “THR WHITEST PAINT EVER” hit different lol
I bet it purchases travel insurance every time it goes on vacation
(It's a Family guy reference for those not in the know)
@@ThePieMaster219 family guy has beeen irrelevent for a decade
What saves more money: painting your roof white to keep cooler in summer or leaving your roof black to heat your house when it's cold outside. Maybe a detachable white cover of some sort is a better option.
Excellent idea. Put white canvas on your roof in the summer and remove when weather get cooler
@@error-mc5xwGreat idea!
put the rainbow one in june!
As for hydration in the heat, that's why Liquid IV exists.
“I see a red door and I want to paint it Black”
I never understand the Death Valley tourism. So you drove all the way there just to get hot?
Yeah, let's all go to the digital thermometer at the DV Park and take our pictures there. Good idea until the car breaks down and they find themselves desperate for the next vehicle to come along.
You might meet the Undertaker
It's pretty nice in the winter.
Just wondering why that guy that died from the heat was wearing gloves, jacket and a hood. If its hot why would you wear that?
I believe some people might do it avoid getting sunburn if they have a skin condition. Though, wearing winter clothing in warm weather (especially desert heat) is highly unwise IMO.
I wear my heavy leather motorcycle jacket when riding in heat. It actually stays cooler inside for a few hours.
It works. I heard some years ago about Los Angeles trying to paint some of their streets as an experiment to see how it would work. I doubt they bothered to keep it up though since I haven't seen any more of it.
Might be most of the money is going towards paying the homeless to be homeless
Probably because it's a stupid idea.. Reflected glare from the streets can blind/strain people's eyes causing more vehicular accidents to happen except if everybody wears polarized shades.
Where I live all the houses have white painted roofs made to catch water with under house tanks, pump and pressure tank for supply.
ODK ..they know the risk and its on them to stay safe and not get heat stroke. I went to Death Valley just after Christmas in 1986 It was so cold I was layered in clothing. I would never go anywhere without checking on the weather conditions before I went.
Roofs about to be noticeably dirty lol
Wow. Forecasters say that the high temperatures can continue well into August. So surprising for summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Send that paint to Florida please! Where do i buy it?
What If you paint It Black?
Start passing laws. White painted roofs
I live in south Florida where the average for the past 3 weeks has been above 90 degrees. That doesn’t include the humidity which makes you feel even hotter, my houses AC is always set around 71-68 and I’m still sweating in my own house. This heat is unbearable, I start sweating just walking to my trash can to take out the trash
I'm in northwest Florida and it's miserable. I broke into a full sweat just running to the mailbox and back. It's way too hot!
Why don’t you just move ? 😳
@@cruzmalibu4361 cause i’m in college 😭
@@ender2617 …go to college in Alaska 😳🥶
That temp would freeze me. 🥶
77 is the lowest I can tolerate and even then I'm in bed under a blanket
It make the air around you hotter tho. Cool pavement failed in arizona for the same reasons
The trouble is keeping them white. On roof it goes grey. I reckon cover your roof with solar panels better as they create electricity and shade on the roof. It's more expensive but in long run better.
death valley ain't joking 💀💀
Heat tourist wouldn’t be out there if they worked in the heat. I work in the heat it suck’s.
Me too in tucson,az
They should try roofing or road work! Lol
Just stop already.
Oh wow, a 70 degree difference is actually enermous
@:43 seconds, points the infrared laser thermometer farther away from the roof….@:48 seconds, practically touches the roof with it. 😂
It doesn’t make a difference. It reads the temperature of the first surface the laser touches. He could be 20 feet away and it’ll still work the same and show the same numbers. Maybe a 1 degree difference
Painting your roof white is not really that effective. If you have insulation in your attic and good roof ventilation, the surface temp of the top of your roof has very little to do with indoor livable space temp. Spend the money on a power vent or more attic insulation. Remember, you live 10-13 feet below your roof if you have an attic, and heat goes UP, not down.
How many people automatically assume this is racist..?
Absolutely WILL bring down the cost in summer time.
Literally has been the coolest summer in the past 5 years tbh I don’t know about this heat dome
They usually do that to metal
Yes this is great it should be standard
Does this work in a shingle room?
Why not reflective paint or material
Greece has been doing this for along time. They even paint the trees white sometimes
Actually i dont have to wait too long, its suppose to be 82 degrees on sunday here in californiq which is not bad.
This is stuff you learn in 5th grade shocked not as much people know this
next on inside edition:
how black roofs may help reduce your heat bill
I'll stay in the middle with a Grey roof! Lol
What about white shingles? Is there such a thing?
I thought this title was fake until i read it over again.
Did this to my roof 8yrs ago. It does help.
what brand paint did you use and is it safe to use on shingle type roof
imagine wanting to experience the hottest place on earth before you die, and getting your wish.
Plot wist now people will paint themselves white.
Is using a mirror better than white?
Makes the house looks ugly!
But 48%-87% of heat gains comes from windows not the roof....this means blocking heat from windows is going to be more effective and also probably cost a lot less
I’m sharing this as a reel on Facebook. Let’s all do this 🙌🏻
I remember learning this in high school lol people still won't do it.
In india its commonly seen ...it definitely reduces the heat and humidity inside the house for some amount
How'd you get up there
What would the paint do in the winter? Would it make it ❄️?
Nothing. Cold weather is dealt with by the building's insulation.
Did people just figure this out?😂
Best part is the two morbidly obese park rangers in death valley posing with the sign. Thats healthy 😂😂😂
1:10 Ok, so does that mean we could solve or at least reduce global warming if we painted 2% of the surface?
It works in India where they do this.
Would that be an issue for small airplanes?
Why would it be
Small airplanes fly over white snow just fine.
@@mqb3gofjzkko7nzx38 true. It's only mirrored surfaces that cause a distraction then. My mistake
Wouldn't it even out? In winter, you'd spend more for heating. I guess this is only a problem for northern states.
When is the future that has domes over populated areas? We need domes now.
It would be nice to have air conditioning budget does not allow
The word DUH comes to mind. NEVER NEVER NEVER use dark colors on a roof
Well what about the heat in the winter
Why was the 2 percent painted white in Africa?
Another trick my dad used to do is spray the roof with water to cool down the house and it worked.
Water bill up!
Just paint it one time instead of continuing to use your water which at the end of the year would cost most than that little bucket of paint
@@gigiitsme7236 He would only do it once in the evening for like 10 minutes, it's not like he would stand there and do it day and night for hours on end. It's nothing more than watering the grass. If you can afford watering your front lawn through an automated system, you can afford to do it for a few minutes and your water bill won't take a significant hike. I understand your point that the paint method is more cost effective and efficient. However, if you live in an H.O.A. this may be out of the question, and even if you don't, who wants their roof to look all white? It's an eye sore.
It's also why I tend to wear white shirts, it reflects more light, therefore reflecting more heat.
Wow the heat God work mysteriously AMEEN
i had been watching that Thomas and friends episode buckled track episode and they talk about the white keeps everything not hot but cool down I had been wearing white shirt when I working and surprisingly it didn’t make my arm pit sweaty
The sahara is allready white, why paint it?
The whole island of Bermuda has been doing this for hundreds of years.
I sometimes wonder why can’t I wear white after Labor Day
I really want to try this
But is it legal to paint your roof?
@traybern the roof not the inside of the house. Here in the state you need a permit for everything
This isn’t really a new concept, look at a satellite image of Bermuda. There isn’t a dark colored roof in sight.
No really? Top notch reporting here
Yes
100% right,
From
Pakistan
Every hot country in Europe: great idea, why didn’t we think of that
Not for area's that see snow.
This doesn’t help as soon as it rains it will wash away
You do realize that they paint it on times when it won't rain, paint will dry
Time to paint my roof white!!
Ummm...the guy who died...why was he wearing multiple layers of clothes including a coat?? It's no wonder he died....
Put foil on it even better
Im glad i installed solar panels this year
The park service lady's face was burnt red......she needs some sunscreen or something besides sunglasses 😂
Nothing will help humans will not change their ways, Good Luck Everyone . 🌏
Reduces air conditioning bill, but increases the bills from the heating during winter.
It seems Death Valley still lives up to name ❤
My sunroom's roof is white and it's the hottest room in the house. But it's also a metal box haha
Ok, but will your house be even colder in the winter?
Most likely not
But, Answer: Heater
I think no.
No
You can't see the paint with a foot of snow over it. Snow is white too.
@@chrishince8947Not every state or city experiences snow though, let alone several feet of it. Winter around America, even in cities _with_ snowfall, often looks like dark clouds, short days, severe freeze or rain, and varying degrees of ice. Here for example, we experience snowfall, but not the kind that packs or stacks, and winter just means "very cold" + ice or clumps of snow (that just devolves into ice).
I bet HOA would not allow it. 😒
He put the thermometer over a fresh glob of paint.
that wasn't a fresh glob of paint, stop denying science
It was ice cream!!! Lol
Alt title:America discovers how light works