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There is a lot of buzz about radiant barrier these days and folks are looking at this option to save them money on their utilities over the long run. At AAA Heat Stop LLC we have been able to truly help many realize a lower heating and cooling bill year around by installing a radiant barrier in homes. There are a lot of options out there and many different products and installation methods. I have reviewed studies, applied some good common sense and see the differences in my own home, I am promoting a foil product and Installing it against the insulation (on floors and against insulated walls in the attic).

Spray on products that are applied to the underside of the roof are not a radiant barrier and will block up to 75% of radiant heat from coming in your attic not bad but you can do better for much less cost! Aluminum foil products that are rolled out will block 97% of radiant heat. According to American Standard of Testing Materials (ASTM) a product must block over 90% of radiant heat to be classified as a radiant barrier. Spray on products will help keep your attic slightly cooler but the attic area will still heat up and that heat will still get in your home. That is why many companies that promote a spray on product also sell insulation. Their products need extra help to work better!

There are also many companies that wish to sell foil and tack it up to the underside of the roof rafters. When this application is used the foil will block the heat out in the summer making the attic cooler but again it still will get as hot as the ambient outdoor temperatures and that heat will still bleed into your home. Installing a radiant barrier foil directly against the insulation on the floor and stapled against insulated vertical walls directly adjacent to living spaces is the best way to significantly reduce the heat gain into your home. Yes your attic will still remain very hot but that heat is kept in the attic and not in your living space. Most people I know really do not live in their attic or spend any quality time there either so ask yourself does it truly matter how hot my attic gets?? If you use the right product installed the most effective way it will reduce your utilities year around. For more information feel free to check us out online at AAAheatstop.com or give a call to Roger Zedicher at AAA Heat Stop 817-727-5337