Radiant Heat Barrier Attic Insulation

The purpose of a radiant barrier is to reduce summer heat gain and lower a home s cooling costs but not in the same way thermal insulation does.

Radiant heat barrier attic insulation.

Barrier insulation offers radiant barrier installation anywhere in the phoenix valley. For more information about having radiant barrier installed in your home please call 602 499 2922. This method also reduces the heat subject to attic mounted ac duct work thereby allowing them to work more efficiently. It may be an easier way to install radiant barrier but it can trap moisture between itself and the attic floor and cause the insulation to become damp.

According to the department of energy installing radiant barrier on the floor of the attic can cause problems. They don t however reduce heat conduction like thermal insulation materials. Unlike thermal insulation like fiberglass batts or blown cellulose radiant barrier insulation has no r value and is usually made of foil. Damp insulation may support mold growth and eventually will lose some of its r value.

But most people find that cost prohibitive to their budgets and go with either or. The barriers consist of a highly reflective material that reflects radiant heat rather than absorbing it. We are proud to offer a heat reflecting energy saving service to help our valued customers stay comfortable and save money during our hot summers. Whether you use it in a crawl space radiant floor attic or walls you ll find it easy to handle and install.

Radiant barriers are installed in homes usually in attics primarily to reduce summer heat gain and reduce cooling costs. Ideally you could actually place one radiant barrier above and a second one below your attic ceiling insulation to maximize both beneficial effect of a radiant barrier in both summer and winter. Unlike fiberglass cellulose and other traditional thermal insulation radiant barrier isn t installed on the attic floor instead it s installed in the attic ceiling just below the roof.