Radiant Barrier Roof Decking And Insulation

Dust accumulation on the reflective surface will reduce its reflective capability.

Radiant barrier roof decking and insulation.

A radiant barrier is designed to increase the effectiveness of your thermal envelope. It reduces attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees fahrenheit and it blocks up to 97 of radiant heat. Attics heat up when the sun s radiant energy heats the shingles and the heat is transferred to the interior attic space through the roofing materials via conduction. Myths busted and facts explained.

But on the bright side. The osb techshield radiant barrier osb is engineered to improve energy efficiency. As the original 1 brand of radiant barrier sheathing lp techshield panels vaporvents technology prevents moisture buildup during and after construction while blocking up to 97 of radiant heat in roof panels. By reducing the amount of radiant heat reaching the insulation in your attic the insulation remains cooler and is able to keep your home more comfortable.

Radiant barriers are utilized to reduce summer heat gain in attics. This basically allows for wood rot to continue and inspectors have a more difficult time finding areas of concern. It is meant to supplement insulation not replace it. The radiant barrier should be installed in a manner to minimize dust accumulation on the reflective surface.

Use a stick 1 4 furring strip with nail in the end works well to help push the barrier into the tight spaces of your attic. Also any water leak will fall onto the backside of the radiant barrier and roll down the slope until it reaches the eaves soffits. To be effective the reflective surface must face an air space. Radiant barriers and reflective insulation systems work by reducing radiant heat gain.

Your radiant barrier makes the roof deck sheathing invisible from the attic. Installed in over 1 5 million homes in the united states lp techshield panels also lower attic temperatures up to 30 f. The radiant barrier reflects 95 of the radiant heat back to the roofing materials which then emits over 90 of the heat out the roof almost instantly. Starting at one end of your attic install our ultima foil breathable radiant barrier over across attic floor joists plywood decking or existing insulation.