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Radiant barrier installation in attic.
Measure and cut the foil before going in the attic.
Staples should be placed 14 to 18 inches apart.
This step makes the installation go easier because it.
They don t however reduce heat conduction like thermal insulation materials.
How to install radiant barrier on attic rafters in 5 steps step 1.
When laying the foil insulation it is not.
In an open framed attic it is generally easiest to install the strips of radiant barrier roof material across the attic perpendicular to the direction of the roof joists overlapping each run by about 2 inches.
Continue covering the attic floor by overlapping each section of radiant barrier already rolled out by 2 inches.
For the majority of installations there are basically two different methods used to install radiant barrier foil in an attic.
Determine how much you need.
Starting at one end of your attic install our ultima foil breathable radiant barrier over across attic floor joists.
The first is stapling foil to the bottom of the roof rafters the second is laying it out over the existing attic ceiling insulation.