[VanDeKoik]

“Yesterday’s all-time record for French heat was taken on top of a red tile roof in the sun”

And if you painted it black it would be hotter.

I dont get what a random roof temp has to do with anything.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I’m confused. Are they saying the official weather station is up on the roof?

[redshawk]

And if you painted it black it would be hotter.

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Actually there have been extensive studies on membrane roof colors for buildings and the effects, if any, on temperature differentials. The conclusion was that color was insignificant in roof temperature. More importantly was material. I realize this is counterintuitive to most folks thinking that black will absorb while white would reflect the heat. Anyhow, that’s for buildings.