Attic Insulation Thermal Barrier
The hotter it gets the better radiant barriers work.
Attic insulation thermal barrier. Our product is easy to handle and install. Atticfoil is the proven solution for 250 000 homes. The list of uses includes crawl space radiant floor attic and walls. Radiant barriers are installed in homes usually in attics primarily to reduce summer heat gain and reduce cooling costs.
A cooler attic space means less heat moving to the cooler space below the attic. They don t however reduce heat conduction like thermal insulation materials. With atticfoil radiant barrier. If a home has spray foam insulation in an attic or crawl space the building code requires using materials or assemblies that offer some fire resistance but not as much as is required for a thermal barrier.
Installing silvertanium reflective attic insulation barrier is a great diy project save on energy costs by reducing energy consumption in your home entire attic is made cooler or warmer not just the living space below air conditioning equipment and ductwork within the attic benefit from the more consistent temperatures. 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. Reflectix insulation has over 20 energy saving applications for reflectix insulation has over 20 energy saving applications for around the home. The barriers consist of a highly reflective material that reflects radiant heat rather than absorbing it.