How does AtticFoil® Radiant Barrier compare to a product called ___(Insert product name here)_____?

It doesn’t matter what radiant barrier product you are talking about: Green Energy Barrier, EShield, Reflectix, etc. As the manufacturer and direct distributor of AtticFoil® Radiant Barrier, we guarantee our product is as good, or probably BETTER than any other product you will find. In fact, the product you are comparing might actually be AtticFoil® with a new label. How do you KNOW we are the manufacturer? Ask ANY of these companies if they produce a 60″ wide perforated foil – AtticFoil.com is the ONLY one.

AtticFoil® is the leading manufacturer of a national brand of radiant barrier foil and we have hundreds of customer reviews to prove it.  Here are just a few words our customers have said about AtticFoil® radiant barrier:

Here are three recent reviews from happy customers:

“I originally went to Lowes to pick up some radiant barrier material (Reflectix) to get started before my AtticFoil® order arrived…after opening the box and trying to put a single piece up, decided it was absolute *#@#&!!; it tore easily, was extremely thin, and on a scale of 1-10, would give it a 0. I returned it half an hour after purchasing it and decided I would wait for my AtticFoil® order… I rarely write reviews on products, but felt compelled to put one up since the product [AtticFoil®] is of incredible quality and value…way to go guys…I will definitely be purchasing more in the future and have already recommended it to others interested in installing a radiant barrier.”

“I found the AtticFoil® incredibly strong and durable. I could not be happier with a product.”

“The radiant barrier by AtticFoil.com is very well made and very sturdy. It is better than several others I examined.”

There are hundreds more, but don’t just take their word for it – order a FREE RADIANT BARRIER SAMPLE of AtticFoil® Radiant Barrier Foil Insulation and see for yourself why we are the number one manufacturer of radiant barrier foil.  To get your free sample, simply fill out the form on this page: http://www.atticfoil.com/contact.htm Samples are mailed daily, Monday through Friday.

Once your sample arrives – test it out! Feel the difference, this is a heavyweight product that won’t tear, but it’s very easy to handle and cut.  We’re confident you’ll be just as happy, if not happier, with the product we manufacture.  For more information, please visit AtticFoil.com, your online source for radiant barrier foil.

Watch the video below to find out what we discovered when we put it to the test.

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For more information on Radiant Barrier’s effect on roofing shingles you can read this article:

The Effect of Radiant Barriers on Shingle Temperatures. Am I going to BAKE my shingles?

For more information and commonly asked questions, visit AtticFoil.com, your online source for Radiant Barrier Foil.

Your roof acts the same way.  It can easily reach 150º or hotter on a sunny day.  This heat will then be re-radiated through the attic and will be absorbed by your attic insulation causing high energy bills and comfort issues.

This video illustrates how a radiant barrier works – plain and simple.  Rather than absorbing the radiant heat from the roof, let’s bounce it back and keep the attic insulation cooler. If you keep the insulation cooler, then less heat enters the home and you save money and stay more comfortable.

Think of it this way:  Radiant barrier is your 1st line of defense against radiant heat and your attic insulation is your 2nd line of defense against conductive heat.  They will actually work TOGETHER for maximum efficiency and comfort.

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Adding more insulation space between the roof deck and the sheetrock can be expensive, labor intensive and will reduce the ceiling height in the new room.

One option is to ventilate the roof deck and install a radiant barrier BEFORE you install insulation and sheetrock. This method helps keep the heat absorbed by the roof AWAY from the insulation by creating a THERMAL BREAK to reduce heat flow by conduction. This method also forces the energy absorbed by the roof to be converted into radiant energy. Radiant energy then can easily be reflected away with a radiant barrier.

Think of this method as a ONE-TWO Punch against heat gain. The radiant barrier is the 1st line of defense against radiant heat gain and regular type “R-Value” insulation is the 2nd layer of defense. This video shows a fast and effective way to install a radiant barrier into your roof assembly to maximize comfort and efficiency for your new attic room.

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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 the sun reaches the earth.  Radiant heat acts similar to a sound wave.  By definition, you MUST have either an air space or a void for radiant heat to even exist.

If you don’t have an air space then you basically have a solid.  Heat can essentially only move through a solid by conduction. This is by direct contact.  This is how an egg cooks on a hot skillet.

So, without an air space, you cannot have radiant heat. Without radiant heat there is no way to have a “Radiant Barrier”.  In fact, because of the conductive nature of pure aluminum, if you install radiant barrier foil WITHOUT the required air space it will actually work AGAINST you and INCREASE Heat flow.

The bottom line is you MUST have an air space on one side of a radiant barrier for it to work.

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I put together a video to help illustrate how traditional attic insulation and radiant barrier WORK TOGETHER to make a home more comfortable and energy efficient.

Remember, traditional attic insulation – fiberglass or cellulose help to reduce Conductive Heat Loss.  A radiant barrier will help to reduce Radiant Heat Loss.  In cold weather, heat is lost in BOTH ways.

Combining good attic insulation and radiant barrier will give your home the best defense to stay warm in the Winter and cool in the Summer.

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So, what is the deal with dust?

Watch this video I made to get the quick summary.  Basically, if you use a double-sided radiant barrier, dust will NEVER have an effect on the performance of the radiant barrier IF you leave an air space just below the foil. This is achieved by loosely laying the foil over the attic insulation.

If you staple it up to the bottom of the roof rafters, then there will automatically be an air space below the foil (your attic) if you lay the radiant barrier foil OVER the top of the insulation, there will STILL be a small air space between the foil and the insulation UNLESS you mash it into the attic insulation.

Remember radiant barrier works off TWO Qualities. 1) Reflectivity – This is the ability to reflect the radiant heat.  2) Emissivity – This is the ability NOT to convert stored energy INTO radiant heat.

Even if the top layer of foil gets completely covered with dust, and the bottom layer faces an air space, the radiant barrier will CONTINUE to work off the emissivity quality.

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Dust Happens.  But installed correctly, all the dust in the world will not have a significant impact on the effectiveness of double-sided radiant barrier foil.

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Here is a video I made to illustrate how without an air space you can never have radiant heat.

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