Over 40% of your airplane hangars energy is lost to air infiltration. Holes, gaps, air leaks, all of which are preventable, can drive up your energy bills and hurt your aircraft in the long-run. Installing a cool roof with reflective coatings or applying SPF can help bring down these costs.
Aviator Roofing has been championing the use of cool roofs for airplane hangars, terminals, and facility buildings. If reducing temperature fluctuations, maintaining cool hangar interiors, saving money on your heating and cooling bills, and having happy pilots and VIPs appeals to you, we’ve got you covered.
As well as making the aircraft interior unbearable, hot hangars can result in significant airplane issues. Bleed air systems, electronic equipment, and brake components can all overheat and fail. Not to mention prolonged exposure to heat can lead to fluid leaks. Engine hot starts may also become frequent. Eliminate those risks with an energy efficient roofing system from Aviator Roofing.
Benefit of Installing a Cool Roof
A cool roof has many benefits to offer your hangar, terminal or facility building.
Saves Money. A cool roof, with reflective properties, can reduce your hangar cooling costs by 30-50% and help you slash carbon emissions by 32%.
Increased comfort. Your aircraft will stay cool and comfortable even in the sunniest days. Pilots and VIPs can walk confidently into your hangar and take to the skies without worrying about the quality of air they breathe or the heat that lulls them to sleep. Not to mention the increased comfort enjoyed by those who work on your plane regularly.
Increased lifespan. Hangars that have a protective coating outlast those don’t, by decades in some instances. Your roofing system will remain in top shape for many years, and your planes well-protected from heat and UV.
Improved protection. That precious asset of yours, your plane or jet, will be protected from the risks associated with thermal fluctuations and uncontrolled heat.
Cool Roof Options
Aviator Roofing offers three different cool roof solutions for your hangar or facility building.
Reflective Roof Coatings: Black shirt or a white shirt, which one would you wear on a hot day? White, of course. The white keeps you cool and comfortable while the black one absorbs heat, which makes you sweat. A cool roof, with reflective coatings, helps keep your hangar cool in the same fashion. This keeps the interior cool and comfortable.
Reflective Single-Ply Membranes: Much like coatings, single-ply membranes use color as a reflective medium to reduce the amount of solar heat absorbed by your hangar or facility building. The primary difference is that the membranes are rolled on in sheets, then the seams either heat-welded or chemically bonded together.
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF): Offering one of the best R-values in the market, SPF can protect your hangar and the planes inside from the searing summer heat as well as frigid winter temperatures. It’s applied in a single, continuous layer. The foam expands and sets, in filling tiny cracks and gaps that might induce leaks. When applied correctly, SPF can bring down the utility costs of your hangar.
You can reap the benefits by installing an energy efficient roofing system that makes your aircraft cool, comfortable, and functional for many years, while simultaneously protecting the building that houses it and saving money. This is truly a win-win-win situation.
Call Aviator Roofing at 406-314-7909 today to discuss your hangar or facility building needs and arrange for your consultation with our expert staff. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
