When interested in roof installation in Encino or any other part of California, you need to know that California is divided into 16 climate zones. To know all the requirements correctly for your specific home, you have to be familiar with the zone.
The City of Los Angeles must correspond or exceed an SRI (Solar Reflective Index) value of 16 for all new construction and re-roof applications in residential and commercial buildings.
All the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles must meet or exceed an SRI value of 20 for all new construction and re-roof applications in residential and commercial buildings.
The rest of California, including the incorporated areas of Los Angeles Country, fall under the requirements contained in California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standard, Title 24, Part 6.
If your home is located in zones 1-9 and 16, there are no cool roof requirements. In climate zones 10-15, asphalt shingles must meet or exceed an SRI of 16 for all new buildings and applications, as well as re-roof applications when over 50% of the roof is removed.
When it comes to the 10-15 zones, installing a cool roof with an SRI that meets or exceeds 16 has to be one of three options to demonstrate code compliance. Anyway, suppose you are not confident with the zones or regulations for cool roofs. In that case, exceptions to the requirements, solar reflectance, thermal emittance, and code triggers – you can refer to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Also, we are always here to help you out.