One of the most frustrating problems is having comfort issues with a particular room in your home. These are rooms that you can NEVER get quite cool enough no matter how hard you try. The usual suspects are: Rooms over garages, bonus rooms, media rooms, master bedrooms that “stick out” from the house, and home [...]
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Here is a question I’ve been getting a LOT lately: “How does AtticFoil compare to a product called….”? The most common names I hear are eShield, Prodex, SolarGuard, Reflectix and the list goes on and on. Consumers get very confused about the differences between these products and want to know how they compare to AtticFoil [...]
There has been some debate and confusion whether or not radiant barriers are included in the new energy efficiency improvements tax credits.
Radiant Barriers do qualify for the tax credit under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
If you recall there was much excitement when the energy tax credits were extended or revised for 2009-2010. [...]
There is some debate in the radiant barrier business whether to use a perforated or a solid radiant barrier product in an attic application.
In an attic application, you should ALWAYS use a perforated product. Period.
Why? Solid products like bubble foil insulation are called “Vapor Barriers”. A vapor barrier basically stops moisture from moving from point [...]
I still get this question all the time. “Can you explain why an air space is needed for a radiant barrier to work?” Watch this video for a complete explanation.
Basically it works this way. Radiant heat is heat that is transferred across either an air space or a vacuum. This is how the heat from [...]
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WOW, it’s been cold lately. Not surprisingly, I’ve received a bunch of calls and emails from people wanting more information on how installing a radiant barrier can help them in cold weather.
I put together a video to help illustrate how traditional attic insulation and radiant barrier WORK TOGETHER to make a home more comfortable and [...]
You may have recently heard some Radio/TV ads talking about an “Amazing Radiant Barrier Paint that is applied to the underside of your roof”. And how it “reflects” over 75% of the heat to keep your attic cooler and save you money on your utility bills.
Let’s get some facts straight. There is NO such thing [...]
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One common question or concern about installing a radiant barrier is whether it will cause the shingles to heat up and get damaged or shorten their life expectancy.
The short answer is NO damage will occur. Tests have shown that installing a radiant barrier in attics generally only cause the roof and shingles to increase [...]
The weather outside may be frightful, but in your attic it’s quite delightful. Well, it is compared to being in your attic in July. NOW is the time to think ahead and work on a few simple projects that can have a HUGE difference before you get your summer electric bills.
I’m about to [...]
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Check out Chris Edwards at www.GreenLows.com installing Radiant Barrier Foil from Attic Foil. This video really shows how uncomplicated installing radiant barrier can be. As I mention in the video, the key is NOT to over-think the installation process.
In this video he demonstrates the Open-Ridge Method of installing radiant barrier. This is [...]
