Product Description Radiant GUARD "Premium" radiant barrier is a two-sided reflecting 99.5% pure aluminum foil with a poly fabric center for durability. "Premium" radiant barrier perforated for breathability and is designed for new and retrofit installation applications where stapling is required.RadiantGUARD radiant barrier reflective foil insulation products can reduce attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees when installed to the underside of roof rafters. Lowering attic temperatures provides a significant benefit by reducing air conditional loads and energy usage. Attic insulation radiant barriers can also:--Reduce heat transfer from attic to living spaces by up to 50%,--Extend the life of air conditioning units, and--Increase the comfort level of a home.Our radiant barrier products are clean, lightweight and non-toxic; are unaffected by changes in humidity, do not shrink, and once installed require no maintenance.
Customer Reviews:
a must for extreme environsNovember 7, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In the Mojave desert, the air conditioner eats power like no tomorrow during summer.
I did 2/3 of my attic with radiant barrier at the start of summer. My central air ducts are hung from roof rafters, so I had to unroll the "foil" over the existing fiberglass batting in the attic. I did it over 2 weekends. The first weekend it was only over the MBR and kitchen; I could feel the difference between the rest of the house and those rooms the next day. The power bills show less usage over the hot months than last year, by a nice margin.
I've ordered more, enough to complete the job.
Radiant Barrier InsulationSeptember 20, 2008 I installed radiant barrier insulation in my attic and it dropped the attic temperature 30 to 40 degrees in the Texas heat. I can tell a significant difference inside my house as far as radiant heat. Before, I could feel the heat radiating inside, but now It is cooler. My electric bill dropped about $75.00 per month during the summer months. My house is not shaded. Anyone using radiant barrier in a shaded area would probably have lesser results because there would be less radiated heat.
