Radiant Heat Barrier For Attics

Radiant barriers are utilized to reduce summer heat gain in attics and help to improve the efficiency of green building envelopes.

Radiant heat barrier for attics.

Radiant barrier installation attic radiant barrier installation most of the heat entering a home comes through the roof. Installing radiant barrier under the roof decking is the preferred method versus on top of the insulation because it gives an air gap for the heat to escape to the ridge vent without creating a potential moisture problem between the radiant barrier and the attic floor. In cool climates. Radiant barrier should always be installed to work with the soffit and ridge.

But there are actually many cons to radiant barriers that are not discussed. The reduced heat gain may even allow for a smaller air conditioning system. A radiant barrier can lower heat transfer from attics to the building below keep the attic space cooler and lower cooling costs by up to 17 in warmer climates. Radiant barriers are more effective in hot climates than in cool climates especially when cooling air ducts are located in the attic.

Some studies show that radiant barriers can reduce cooling costs 5 to 10 when used in a warm sunny climate. Radiantguard radiant barrier foil insulation installed in an attics can reduce attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees when stapled with a staple gun to the underside of roof rafters by reflecting up to 97 of the radiant heat that strikes its surface thereby reducing heat. This helps improve energy efficiency of the home. Radiant barriers are a reflective foil insulation that reduces heat transfer into attics.