California’s warm, sunny weather is enjoyable, but it can make keeping your home comfortable more challenging. Throughout the day, exterior walls absorb solar heat and may transfer some of that warmth indoors. As temperatures rise, your air conditioner must work harder to cool your living space.
California Energy Contractors installs TEX•COTE® COOLWALL®, a heat-reflective exterior coating designed for California homes. This advanced system helps exterior walls stay cooler while providing lasting color and protection.
Why Exterior Walls Become So Hot
Conventional exterior paint absorbs much of the sun’s radiant energy. Continuous sun exposure can heat exterior surfaces and contribute to rising indoor temperatures. Even light-colored walls may absorb enough solar radiation to affect your home’s comfort.
Excessive solar heat can create several problems:
- Higher Wall Temperatures: Exterior surfaces can become extremely hot after hours of direct sunlight.
- Additional Indoor Heat: Some of the absorbed heat may pass through the walls and enter your home.
- Greater Air-Conditioning Use: Your cooling system may run more frequently to maintain comfortable temperatures.
- Premature Color Fading: Strong sunlight can gradually dull traditional exterior paint.
- Exterior Paint Damage: Repeated temperature changes may contribute to cracking, peeling, and surface deterioration.
The Technology Behind COOLWALL®
TEX•COTE® COOLWALL® features patented technology that reflects infrared solar energy away from exterior walls. Infrared energy is invisible, but it contributes significantly to the heat absorbed by exterior surfaces.
According to the manufacturer, COOLWALL® may lower exterior wall surface temperatures by up to 40 degrees compared with traditional paints in many colors. Keeping walls cooler can help limit the amount of unwanted heat transferred into your home.
Advantages of COOLWALL® Include:
- Advanced infrared heat-reflective technology
- Lower exterior surface temperatures
- Improved indoor comfort
- Potentially reduced air-conditioning use
- Strong resistance to fading
- Lasting color and adhesion
- A wide variety of available colors
A More Comfortable and Efficient Home
A heat-reflective exterior coating may help your home stay more comfortable during California’s hottest months. By redirecting solar heat, COOLWALL® can reduce the strain placed on your cooling system.
Testing referenced by California Energy Contractors found that TEX•COTE® COOLWALL® may reduce residential cooling costs by as much as 21.9%. Actual savings vary, but reducing the heat absorbed by your exterior walls may help decrease your home’s cooling demand.
Results depend on several factors, including the home’s construction, insulation, exterior surface, local weather, coating color, and installation conditions.
Durable Protection Beyond Heat Reflection
TEX•COTE® COOLWALL® provides more than heat-reflective benefits. The system is also formulated to protect exterior surfaces and maintain its appearance under demanding weather conditions.
COOLWALL® undergoes accelerated weathering tests similar to testing performed on advanced automotive finishes. Its cooler surface temperatures can also reduce expansion and contraction caused by repeated heating and cooling. Reducing this thermal movement helps preserve the coating’s color, adhesion, and physical properties.
Eligible installations may also include manufacturer lifetime warranty options for additional protection.
Durable Protection Beyond Heat Reflection
TEX•COTE® COOLWALL® provides more than heat-reflective benefits. The system is also formulated to protect exterior surfaces and maintain its appearance under demanding weather conditions.
COOLWALL® undergoes accelerated weathering tests similar to testing performed on advanced automotive finishes. Its cooler surface temperatures can also reduce expansion and contraction caused by repeated heating and cooling. Reducing this thermal movement helps preserve the coating’s color, adhesion, and physical properties.
Eligible installations may also include manufacturer lifetime warranty options for additional protection.
Prepare Your Home for California’s Hot Weather
TEX•COTE® COOLWALL® can help defend your home against intense sunlight while refreshing its exterior appearance. California Energy Contractors professionally installs genuine COOLWALL® coating systems throughout Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Kern County, Bakersfield, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Luis Obispo County, and the San Fernando Valley.
Call California Energy Contractors at (855) 779-1413 for a FREE consultation, or use our online form to schedule your appointment.
COOLWALL® refreshes your home’s exterior while allowing you to choose from many available colors. Its heat-reflective technology works without restricting your exterior to white or a limited selection of light colors.
COOLWALL® helps reduce the solar heat absorbed by exterior walls, which may improve indoor comfort. Individual results can vary based on insulation, wall exposure, home construction, weather, and other conditions.
Yes. The coating reflects infrared solar heat away from exterior walls, helping lower surface temperatures. Cooler walls can reduce heat transfer into the home and may decrease air-conditioning demand during hot weather.
Yes. COOLWALL® is engineered to resist fading while maintaining its color and adhesion. Its heat-reflective technology also reduces thermal stress that may contribute to cracking, peeling, and premature coating deterioration.
