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What is a radiant barrier, how does it work, and do you need it for your home? Studies have shown that radiant barriers can help to save up to 180 kWh of energy per year. (Source)
When you’re searching for radiant barrier installation, repair, and replacement, look no further than the local professionals at Envirosmart Solution. Radiant barriers are the most affordable and effective way to keep the temperature of your home comfortable. In the wintertime, your house will be warmer, and in the summertime, you’ll be cooler and more comfortable.
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What is a Radiant Barrier?
Radiant barriers are prevalent in our area and installed in the attic of homes. They’re mainly for cutting down cooling costs in the summer. The material doesn’t absorb heat – it reflects it.
So what is a radiant barrier?
A radiant barrier is a highly reflective material that blocks heat radiation to an object from becoming energized by UV rays and radiating its own heat. They are installed in homes during the summer, usually in the attics, to reduce heat gain and help in minimizing cooling costs. Instead of absorbing heat, radiant barriers reflect the heat away from the surface.
According to the Department of Energy, a radiant barrier should have a high reflectance of at least 90% and 10% emittance or less.
How does a radiant barrier work?
Here’s how they work. Have you ever cooked with an iron skillet? The handle eventually gets hot. That’s because heat flows towards colder areas. In warm weather, if your home’s interior is 68 degrees–and it’s 85 degrees outside, heat is attracted to the cooler temperature inside. The sun heats your roof and attic. The hot air travels from your attic into your comfortable home – and heats it up. That’s unless you have a radiant barrier.
One advantage of radiant barriers over conventional mass insulations is that they don’t get affected by humidity. Radiant barriers will perform consistently no matter how humid the seasonal climate is.
There are different types of radiant barriers. The main component is a reflective material, typically aluminium foil. The foil is on one or two sides of the base material (cardboard, paper, plastic film). Some barrier products use reinforced-fiber for more durability
Good To KnowHow a Radiant Barrier Can Save You Money
A radiant barrier consists of thin sheets of reflective materials like aluminium. In the winter, it works to keep heat in your home by preventing heat loss through your roof. And in the summer, it keeps the heat from entering your attic through the rooftop and making your home hot. We provide roofing insulation installation over your attic insulation to make it more energy-efficient. So, you can consider it super roofing insulation that will save you money on your utility bills and also keep your home at a more comfortable and consistent temperature.
Why Your Home Needs a Radiant Barrier
- Since heat moves from hot areas towards cold areas, a radiant barrier sheathing prevents unwanted heat transfer from your warm interior to a cold attic during Puget Sound’s cold winter months.
- When your attic is cooler in summer with a radiant barrier, your HVAC doesn’t have to work as hard. Your monthly energy bills will be lower and your home more comfortable.
- It’s an easy and affordable solution for lower heating costs because of more efficient insulation. Plus, you’ll notice the temperature of your home is more constant.
That’s simple; you find a local licensed insulation contractor like Envirosmart Solutions that provides the services you need and has excellent reviews.
The radiant barrier creates a cooler attic which helps reduce cooling costs. There are also some comfort improvements. Overall, when installed properly radiant barriers can provide reduced energy costs and cooler attics. The sheathing products are pretty cost effective because they add little additional cost.
A cooler attic space means less heat moving to the cooler space below the attic. The hotter it gets the better radiant barriers work
Radiant barriers need an air space in front of them. If they’re sandwiched between two pieces of insulation or siding, they become conductors and will actively be working against your insulation. Second, a radiant barrier is only effective if it is reflective
If you still have questions on how a radiant barrier works, we would be glad to answer them. Reach out to us.
In general, installing a radiant barrier in your attic (or on your roof) will not affect your cell phone’s signal, usually installing a radiant barrier does not cause any problems with cell phone reception.
Studies show that radiant barriers can reduce cooling costs 5% to 10%.
Works to keep warm air in during the winter and solar radiant heat out during the summer. Prevents up to 97% of solar radiation.
When Is It Time For Repair & Replacement?
Sometimes, it isn’t the fault of the radiant barrier installation – instead, the roof has poor ventilation. We can come out to your house, do an inspection, and let you know where the excess moisture problem is coming from and give you a solution.
Here’s a quick check you can do yourself to see if the barrier is applied where it’s supposed to be:
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- Correct – Radiant barrier installed on top of the decking or roof trusses.
- Incorrect – Radiant barrier laying on top of the fiberglass insulation on the attic floor.
A radiant barrier is designed to BLOCK (reflect) radiant heat energy unlike traditional insulations that are designed to slow it down by absorbing it. A radiant barrier can also REDUCE heat transfer caused by convection by blocking convective air flow.
Licensed Bonded and Insured Radiant Barrier Experts
The professionals at Envirosmart Solution have been serving the Puget Sound area since 2004. As a local radiant barrier installation, repair, and replacement company, we know how to do a professional job, and keep your family comfortable. If you need a new radiant barrier or if your current one needs repair, call us today!
What Are The Best Radiant Barrier Installation Methods?
For effectiveness, a radiant barrier requires correct installation by professionals like the team at Envirosmart Solution. Installation isn’t a DIY type job and can be ineffective and dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. For example, the material does conduct electricity, so you have to be careful you don’t get shocked or worse. If you’re building a new home, call us during the construction process. We’re happy to do your roofing insulation installation. For existing homes, we never install a barrier over the top of the insulation on your attic floor because it can trap moisture, which is already a problem in our area.
The most effective method of installation is connecting the radiant barrier to the underneath side of the roof. That way, heat reflects and doesn’t enter the attic. Your attic will stay cooler and have proper ventilation.
We understand how a radiant barrier works, and our team of experts will ensure proper installation for maximum effectiveness.
Puget Sound Radiant Barrier Services
Our team of Insulation & Radiant Barrier experts in Puget Sound are reliable, arrive on time and do what they promise. We’re efficient so we get the job done quickly. Plus, our staff is super courteous and professional so you’ll enjoy working with us and trust us with your home.
We are licensed, insured, and stay up-to-date on all local codes and standards
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Great crew that did my crawlspace. Everything I asked were done. They have a couple of guys who really seem to take a lot of pride in what they do which is cool to see.
Kevin Ibanez
They did a fabulous work cleaning out a crawl space/installing insulation/installing new dryer vent piping/rodent entry mitigation.
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Extremely happy and satisfied with all aspects of having Envirosmart Solutions helping us clean up both our attic and crawl space. They also rewrapped all ducting and sealed them, along with new insulation
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