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Letter: The white roof fan club is getting bigger (2)

Published 20 September 2023

From Roger Stapleton, St Andrews, Fife, UK

Hammond suggests a lick of climate-friendly white paint on the roof. I did this about 30 years ago when my garage roof was replaced. It made a huge difference to the temperature in the garage, making it cooler in summer sunshine and less cold in winter. I agree – more people should do it. On a flat roof, nobody would really notice, so they would be unlikely to complain!

Issue no. 3457 published 23 September 2023

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