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.
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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 [...]
A common question is “What Is The R-Value of Radiant Barrier Foil?”
The answer: ZERO
Heat moves in 3 different methods: 1) Conductive 2) Radiant 3) Convective. R-Value is a term used to measure how resistant a product is to CONDUCTIVE HEAT ONLY. The best way to illustrate this is to picture an ice chest with a [...]
Dust, Dust, Dust – Everybody is SO worried about dust on radiant barriers. If you do enough reading about radiant barriers, eventually you will find someone tell you that radiant barriers are good but they will lose their effectiveness by (fill in the blank) percentage after (fill in the blank) number of years.
So, what is [...]
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I got several calls and emails from last week’s post about installing radiant barrier under shingles. It seems that I’ve kinda stirred up a hornet’s nest of sorts. One roofer was grateful for “Saving” him from making a big mistake. Another guy was down-right mad. He said I didn’t know what I was talking about [...]
At first it sounds reasonable. You are getting a new roof, so why not scrape off the shingles, put down roofing felt, THEN radiant barrier foil and THEN shingles right on top. What an easy way to install a radiant barrier, right? I also get asked if eShield, SolarGuard or Bubble Foil Insulation will [...]
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Radiant barrier is rapidly gaining popularity in cold climates. It’s not just for hot climates like here in Texas. Being a Texas guy, cold to me is about fifty degrees and REALLY cold is when it actually reaches freezing. Admittedly, I don’t have a ton of first hand experience with extended cold periods.
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Learn how Radiant Barrier can help save on your energy costs. Why does it work? How does it work? What makes Radiant Barrier Foil so effective in reducing energy bills?
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