It has been a hot, sweaty few weeks all over the state of Georgia. With temperatures reaching up to more than 90 ͦF, most are hoping for a cooler temperatures. However, this news report from Fox Carolina suggests that our summer weather is only getting heating up:
Hot temperatures will continue to be the water cooler talk of the week. Temperatures on Wednesday will warm into the mid-90s across the Upstate and upper 80s in the mountains. This is about 6 to 8 degrees above normal for this time of year. Skies will stay sunny, but a few thunderstorms could develop briefly in the afternoon.
Thursday will continue the trend of high heat and humidity. Temperatures will get into the mid-90s once again across the Upstate, while heat index values could exceed 100.
As the heat intensifies, our residents will certainly find ways to keep themselves cool inside their homes. Your air conditioning unit will probably be the most used appliance during the hot summer season. However, be ready when the utility bill arrives. Your energy consumption will definitely shoot up considerably – and this would this means higher costs for your family.
To keep your home comfortably cool while avoiding high utility bills, you should enhance the insulation in your home. Insulation will help maintain the cool temperature inside without you having to turn up your A/C too much. Replacing your roofing is a long-term investment in keeping your family comfortable; not just from the summer heat, but from the rainy months and the winter cold as well.
Make sure that your family is safe from the intense summer heat. Roof Roof Marietta will attend to your needs with roofing systems and gutters to ensure that you and your loved ones will be at ease whatever the weather may be. Just browse through our website or give us a call to know more about our second-to-none home improvement services and products.
(Article Excerpt from: Spring heat wave continues, www.foxcarolina.com, June 18, 2014)