What is Radiant Barrier Insulation and How does it Work?
Radiant barrier insulation is a type of insulation manufactured from a special reflective foil. It utilizes the space age technology of NASA. This insulation provides a tear proof barrier that reflects heat rather than absorbing heat and allowing it to pass through. This has big implication on energy bills in the great state of Texas. Now that costs are soaring and fears are mounting over the impact of deregulation, finding ways to reduce your energy costs is more important than ever.
Benefits of Radiant Barrier Insulation
It keeps cooling costs and soaring electricity from going literally through the roof by reflecting the heat of the day back in the direction from which it came. This means that the reflective barrier prevents the heat from coming into your home and being trapped in your attic.
Using the technology of reflective foil, barrier insulation is preferable to other forms because they only slow the rate at which air (hot or cold) moves through the insulation. Reflective insulation prevents heat from being retained in your roof and the insulation to slow the movement of air in general. This provides an extra layer of protection and even greater savings for your wallet.
Tear-proof barrier insulation may provide some benefits that you aren't expecting. Not only will it reduce the temperature in your attic but it will also increase the comfort level of your home, by eliminating those hot/cold spots that seem to be present in all homes.
One of the more important benefits as far as saving money outside the energy and utility savings, is that it can actually prolong the life of air conditioning units that are costly to replace.
When you put insulation that offers this kind of quality to work for you, the results are almost always more than you anticipated. If you are looking for ways to increase comfort while cutting costs, consider the benefits that reflective insulation offers you:
It reflects 97% of radiant heat, in summer and winter
It helps to lower utility bills (average 20% - 40%)
Improves the level of comfort throughout an entire home.
It evens out the hot & cold spots in your home, upstairs and downstairs.
Has a Class A, Class 1 Fire Rating.
It's resistant to moisture and mold, and rodents!
Maintenance Free.
It's environmentally friendly.
Radiant barrier insulation can help you to enjoy the comfort of your home again in the hot Texas summers. Contact Efficient Barrier Solutions today, for a free consultation and quote, and quick answers to your questions, to make an informed decision about upgrading your insulation.
It keeps cooling costs and soaring electricity from going literally through the roof by reflecting the heat of the day back in the direction from which it came. This means that the reflective barrier prevents the heat from coming into your home and being trapped in your attic.
