Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - radiant barrier brand

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA

View Full Version : radiant barrier brand

phatsajak
09-19-07, 10:23 AM
hi. does anyone know a good, easily installed radiant barrier for my attic? what i'm looking for are sheets that i can staple to the bottom of my rafters. we live in phoenix, incase that info is needed. thanks.

airman.1994
09-19-07, 11:08 AM
Id go with the paint and not the sheets
phatsajak
09-19-07, 11:14 AM
i would prefer a paint. any brands? ever hear of hy-tech insulated paints?

airman.1994
09-19-07, 01:43 PM
I have never heard of Hy tech. Sherwin Williams has a radiant barrier than reflects 68% of radiant energy.
dn0121
10-08-07, 09:48 AM
Check out AtticFoil.com, best price I could find.
airman.1994
10-08-07, 07:57 PM
Once the foil type RB systems get a small layer of dust on them they can not reflect the heat anymore. Id stay away from these type systems.
dn0121
10-08-07, 09:33 PM
For laying it on the ground, but not for stapling it up to the underside of the roof.
airman.1994
10-09-07, 05:41 AM
Roof trust prevent install on roof decking. With trust their will be a big gap and just a matter of time before dust accumulates on foil.
dn0121
10-10-07, 08:23 PM
Respectfully I disagree from experience not just from reading. I didn't even realize I had it in my old house until recently. It helped a lot in the Houston heat.