Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing Installation

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Radiant barrier roof sheathing installation.

Lp techshield radiant barrier roof sheathing installs just like regular roof sheathing so there are no additional labor costs. A radiant barrier is typically stapled to the bottom truss chords against the deck sheathing. Foil backed osb is applied mostly in attics. Oriented strand board osb with a thin layer of low emitting aluminum foil attached to one side is a common type of thermal radiant barrier sheathing.

Radiant barrier sheathing is installed on your house during the construction phase with the foil side facing down towards the living space your attic. When installing radiant barrier roof sheathing ensure that the manufacturer s instructions are followed carefully. 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. When installing any structural roof sheathing you are required to ensure the sheathing is spaced a minimum of 1 8 at all joints to allow for expansion and contraction due to changes in moisture conditions.

You can also install radiant barrier sheathing on gables and exterior walls to reduce heat gain through these areas. 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. However it is also used in wall systems. Radiant barrier applied either under the roof rafters or under the roof sheathing is probably the most common application of a radiant barrier but many homeowners shy away from it because they don t fully understand what radiant barrier is or how it works.

Installation methods include radiant barrier draped over the rafters applied directly to the roof sheathing stapling to the bottom of the rafters and even laying radiant barrier on top of the attic floor insulation.