Attic Foil Radiant Heat Block

Radiant barrier on its own has no r value.

Attic foil radiant heat block.

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 transfer from the attic to living spaces resulting in lower utility bills. The best co called radiant barrier paint reflects 85 of the radiant heat. Radiantguard ultima radiant barrier industrial grade 500 sq ft roll 48 inch by 125 feet u 500 b perforated breathable aluminum attic foil house wrap reflective insulation blocks 97 of heat 4 6 out of 5 stars 80. Staple it up across the rafters.

Our do it yourself radiant barrier will make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. Get the foil between the insulation and the roof line. You can use 48 wide radiant barrier foil to work horizontally or 26 wide radiant barrier foil to work vertically. To get started you ll need to encapsulate the roof deck with 6 open cell foam and then insulate the attic and all the exterior walls.

It doesn t have to be smooth or pretty. A cooler attic space means less heat moving to the cooler space below the attic. The hotter it gets the better radiant barriers work. If i install a radiant barrier on my roof my cell phone won t get reception in my home because the aluminum blocks the radio waves.

With the rise in popularity of radiant barrier insulation there has been an influx of products marketed under the term radiant barrier paint that are designed to be sprayed on the underside of the roof decking in the attic. 100 satisfaction 1 year money back guarantee. The staples are standard size 1 4 or 5 16th size work fine. Radiant barrier atticfoil acts like shade.

The more coverage the better. Our ultima foil blocks 97 making it better and less costly that paint. This is an awesome product. Cell phones use radio waves to transmit signals including the ones that allow us to make phone calls send text messages and stream the web.

Same day shipping on orders placed m f by 3pm ct. The best pure aluminum radiant barrier foil insulation available. When utilizing osb radiant barrier sheathing you can reflect up to 97 of solar radiation which translates into an attic heat reduction of up to 30 f. With atticfoil radiant barrier.

More information about r value and radiant barriers. Atticfoil blocks 97 of radiant heat. R value is attributed to materials slowing conductive heat. Atticfoil is the proven solution for 250 000 homes.