Radiant Barrier

Ed Fritz on November 16th, 2009

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Ed Fritz on October 26th, 2009

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 work. [...]

Continue reading about Radiant Barrier Under Shingles – Scams, & Bad Information

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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