Radiant Barrier Foil For Roofs

Furthermore the manufacturer offers two types of heat radiant barrier foil that are designed for different purposes roof or attic.

Radiant barrier foil for roofs.

There is a way to incorporate radiant barrier foil into a re roofing application. Other kinds of radiant barriers combine reflective materials usually aluminium foil with materials like plastic films cardboard and kraft paper. Radiantguard radiant barrier foil insulation installed in an attics can reduce attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees when stapled with a staple gun to the underside of roof rafters by reflecting up to 97 of the radiant heat that strikes its surface thereby reducing heat transfer from the attic to living spaces resulting in lower utility bills. The most effective radiant barrier sheathing is a structural roof sheathing panel which consists of an osb panel with heat reflecting foil laminated to one side.

Use a few staples to hold in place then install battens. The only way is if you can create an air space on one side of the foil. There are several types of roofs that have an air space between the roofing material and the roof deck. Learn more about installing the best selling roofingfoil radiant barrier under a roof with an air space to block 97 of radiant heat.

Our radiant barrier does not tear or rip it s super strong. If the radiant barrier was not there the sun would heat the roofing materials and the heat transfer would occur into the air of the attic. Installing the radiant barrier foil under a metal roof is quick and easy. Installers just roll it out and cut it with a knife.

In essence the foil barrier reduces convection into the attic from roofing materials that are heated by the sun. Generally a 1 2 air space or more is ideal between the radiant barrier and the shingle or tile roof. Lastly this heat radiant barrier is considered to be the most affordable when you will compare with other heat radiant barriers.