White Roofs
Homeowners can coat their roofs with white elastomeric material. Two brands that work well in Hawaii are "White Lava" and "Top Coat". These brands contain no vinyl and stretch and shrink without cracking. That's important. Vinyl is a no-no for Hawaiian roofs. All Weather Surfaces in Halawa Valley can train homeowners to do it themselves. It's pretty simple. Once a roof is coated, temperatures in the house will drop 6 to 10 degrees. That's huge! Watch our video on the home page as Dwight and Jon tackle a white roof job. Very cool.

Solar Exhaust Fans
These fans will pull hot sticky air out of attics and upper rooms and cost nothing to operate it. Jim Wilkinson installs them as well as Ray's Solar Fans. Go to Inter-Island Solar for more information about solar equipment.

Aluminum Sheeting for Insulation
These come in big rolls and work much better than traditional fiberglass. They are also healthier to handle and can help if a homeowner cannot access his roof. These rolls can be applied to the inside of the attic with a staple gun. You can buy them at Home Depot. An even better way to insulate the attic is to use Astro Foil. See below for details

Off topic: Check out a local website called: www.styrophobia.com for info on the damage that styrofoam is doing to the islands.