The good news is that painting a metal roof is a great exterior DIY project, adds Carr Lanphier, contractor and CEO of Improovy. He explains, ‘I would say this is a doable DIY task, but if you ...

Glass paint could keep metal roofs and other structures cool even on sunny days (video) Peer-Reviewed Publication American Chemical Society BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2015 -- Sunlight can be brutal.

Metal roofs, such as this new copper one in Loxahatchee, Florida, can get very hot on sunny days. To keep them cool and extend their life, scientists have created a new paint made of glass.

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