Not All Radiant Barriers Are Alike
Despite the fact that they have been proven to be one of the most effective forms of insulation, the old adage, “you get what you pay for,” applies to radiant barriers.
Because of the popularity of radiant barriers, many builders, architects, insulations contractors and homeowners are turning to the product for residential insulation. But not all radiant barriers are alike. While some radiant barriers may seem to offer the same benefits at a cheap price, “cheap” is sometimes just what it sounds like.
This is particularly true of deck-applied radiant barrier, the lowest-rated radiant barriers on the market today. Manufactured with easily damaged materials and applied with glue, deck-applied radiant barriers can not be factory-repaired; so on-the-job repairs will always show. The “fall-down” – wood that includes foil on the underside and must be thrown away – is wasted material. Unnecessary costs include wood that cannot be flipped on hip roofs. This and the “fall-down” can account for as much as 20% waste. What’s more, you’re restricted to a specific type of wood with deck-applied radiant barriers.
In contrast, Fi-Foil’s Silver Shield® radiant barriers – the highest performing radiant barrier application – offers a 117% BARRIER PERFORMANCE as compared to standard deck-applied radiant barrier applications. Whereas standard deck-applied radiant barriers offer one layer of protection with one airspace, Fi-Foil’s Silver Shield® radiant barrier has two layers of protection with three airspaces to enhance protection. And each layer of Fi-Foil’s Silver Shield® radiant barrier reduces radiant heat transfer up to 97%.
Fi-Foil’s Silver Shield® radiant barrier also qualifies for Florida Energy Code and California Title 24 Energy Code Credits, and its Energy Star Partner Rating helps homeowners qualify for energy-efficient mortgages.
So why do deck-applied radiant barriers seem so cheap? Because they are Fi-Foil’s Silver Shield® radiant barrier is the real cost-effective solution – the radiant barrier that increases customer satisfaction, energy-efficiency and builder profitability all at the same time.