Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - insulating my garage

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aimnwash
10-23-06, 01:03 PM
I live in New england,I'm in the process of insulating my garage. I used r-13 fiberglass batts for the walls. I'm thinking of using a rigid radiant barrier for the ceilling is this a good idea? any tips?


twelvepole
10-27-06, 11:45 PM
You may find the following link helpful: http://www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/Roofs/radiant-barriers

Radiant barrier sounds like an effective way to reduce some of the heat in an unconditioned garage in summer.