This is why a coat of white lime wash on a flat terrace can help the slab to remain cool throughout the summer.
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These can range from a simple limestone whitewash on the cheapest end to good quality reflective.
Paint roof with coolants.
Other tiling solutions also exist.
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Use aluminized or bamboo blinds and ensure they remain closed during daytime.
In much the same way the ice snow reflects uv rays instead of absorbing the heat like the oceans do white roofs terraces reflect the heat and help keep the house cool.
Cool roof technology the cheap and effective way using thermocol and bricks only when outside temp is 37 degree celsius room temperature remains 32 degree with a ceiling fan running.
Flat roofs can be covered with white or light coloured glazed tiles.
With abnormally high temperatures spiking across india and increasing energy demand cool roofs offer a major solution to urbanization challenges.
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