ROAM Roof & Solar Launches Radiant Barrier Service as Central Texas Homeowners Seek Relief from Rising Cooling Costs

As ERCOT forecasts record power demand across Texas this summer, Belton-based ROAM Roof & Solar has launched a radiant barrier program backed by U.S. Department of Energy testing - aimed at helping homeowners reduce attic heat and ease the strain on rising electric bills.
BELTON, Texas - July 30, 2026 - ROAM Roof & Solar, a veteran-owned roofing, siding, gutters, solar, and waterproofing company, today announced the launch of its radiant barrier installation service, as ERCOT forecasts record power demand across Texas this summer.

ROAM Roof & Solar serves Belton, Temple, Killeen, Harker Heights, Salado, Copperas Cove, Nolanville, Waco, the greater Austin area, and the surrounding Central Texas region. The company says one of the most overlooked contributors to a high electric bill is sitting directly above homeowners' heads.

"When it's 100 degrees outside, your attic can climb well past 140," said John O'Brien, founder of ROAM Roof & Solar. "Your AC ends up fighting a losing battle all day just to keep up, and that shows up on the electric bill and on the AC unit itself."

Radiant barrier is a reflective, perforated material installed in the attic that blocks radiant heat before it enters the living space, reducing the load on a home's HVAC system. ROAM installs the material using the foil-stapled-to-rafters method, a configuration tested by Oak Ridge National Laboratory under the U.S. Department of Energy.

The laboratory's study, which modeled Austin, Texas summer conditions, found that the foil-stapled-to-rafters method reduced summer heat flow into the attic by 49.8% compared to an attic without a radiant barrier. The test attic in that study did not include HVAC ductwork, a feature common in most Texas homes, which suggests the real-world impact for a typical Central Texas home could be greater than the lab results indicate.

ROAM recently completed a radiant barrier installation for a homeowner in Belton who had initially contacted the company about a storm-damaged roof and separately asked whether anything could be done about a rising electric bill. Using an infrared thermometer, ROAM measured the home's attic temperature at 126 degrees F on a 93-degree day before installation. After installation, the same attic measured 91-92 degrees F on a 95-degree day.

"That's a real, measurable difference, on the same home, under tougher conditions than before," O'Brien said. "It's exactly the kind of result we wanted to be able to show people before asking them to consider it for their own home."

ROAM Roof & Solar is offering radiant barrier installations to homeowners throughout its Central Texas service area. Homeowners can request a quote by calling 254-877-7663 or visiting roamroof.com/radiant-barrier.

John O'Brien is available for interviews. Before/after thermal photos and video footage from the Belton installation are available on request.

ROAM Roof & Solar is a veteran-owned roofing, siding, gutters, solar panel maintenance, and waterproofing company based in Belton, Texas. The company holds GAF MasterElite certification, placing it among the top 2% of roofing contractors nationally, and is the only local installer certified for the IBHS Fortified Roof designation. ROAM holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and has more than 300 five-star reviews on Google.

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