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Page Index - Jump To Installation Methods.Radiant Barrier Installation Attic Radiant Barrier InstallationMost of the heat entering a home comes through the roof. RadiantGUARD® radiant barrier foil insulation installed in an attics can reduce attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees when stapled with a 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. This method also reduces the heat subject to attic mounted AC duct work thereby allowing them to work more efficiently.A secondary method of installation, instead of installing under the attic rafters, is to lay the foil insulation over the attic floor. Although this method of laying over the attic floor won't lower the temperature of your attic space, it will still REFLECT 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. To compensate for the exposed AC duct work with this installation method, you can easily lay a blanket of radiant barrier over the duct work to protect them from the heat.Note: If you choose to install over the attic floor, keep in mind that condensation may form under a perforated radiant barrier based on sudden extreme temperature differences between the air below the barrier and above the barrier typically found in colder climates in the winter. Read more about ).
Installing Radiant Barrier Under Roof Rafters (PREFERRED METHOD OF INSTALLATION)Suggested Product: RadiantGUARD® Ultima-foil radiant barrier breathable (this version is perforated to allow moisture from home to easily pass through and out of your home).Installation Summary:.Starting 3' from the top peak (or ridge vent), install our Ultima-FOIL breathable radiant barrier across the bottom of the rafters (horizontal / perpendicular to rafters) from one end of the roof to the other. Installation Summary:.Starting at one end of your attic, install our Ultima-FOIL breathable radiant barrier over across attic floor joists, plywood decking or existing insulation. Ucla extension program online. 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.Continue covering the attic floor by overlapping each section of radiant barrier already rolled out by 2' inches.When laying the foil insulation, it is not necessary to make it lie smooth or flat.
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It is also not necessary to tape the seams. Radiant barriers can be extremely effective at lowering radiant heat transfers when used in exterior siding applications but again, it MUST have an air space on at least one side of the radiant barrier for it to work. In this application, a radiant barrier is installed like a typical house wrap yet before the siding is installed, you must attach 1 X 2 furring strips over the top of the radiant barrier to which to attach the siding.
This creates the required air space for the radiant barrier to be effective. Installing Behind Brick or Siding as a House WrapSuggested Product: RadiantGUARD® Ultima-FOIL radiant barrier breathable (this version is perforated to allow moisture from home to easily pass through and out of your home).Installation Summary:.Starting at one end of your attic, install our Ultima-foil breathable radiant barrier across attic floor joists, plywood decking or existing insulation.
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.Continue covering the attic floor by overlapping each section of radiant barrier already rolled out by 2' inches.When laying the foil insulation, it is not necessary to make it lie smooth or flat. It is also not necessary to tape the seams. Garage DoorsAdditional Installation Tips & Tricks General Tips.When installing on the attic floor, work from the outer most regions of the attic and work your way towards the middle (ideally where the 'roll caddy' is located).Cut the longest pieces of barrier as fits when laying out in long run sections of your attic. It will cut down time spend on cutting and positioning smaller pieces. To determine the length of a piece of radiant barrier needed, count the number of floor joists or rafters that span the area you are working in and multiply this number by 2 if your rafter/joist span is 24'.
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The resulting number is the linear feet of barrier you should cut to fit this space.For Do-It-Yourselfers (DIY),Roll Caddy Creation & SetupThis roll caddy design is an inexpensive option to help with measurement and cutting of the radiant barrier. It helps to lift and hold the roll of radiant barrier up at a workable height making it easier to measure and cut.