Radiant Barrier Helps Reduce Energy Costs During Hotter Months
With temperatures across the country soaring into the nineties, and fuel costs higher than they’ve ever been, consumers are looking for newer, better ways to reduce their utility costs. One way that has been available for years, but is often overlooked, is the use of radiant barrier insulation, which has been proven to be more effective than the common pink insulation found in most homes.
Attic radiant barrier insulation is one of the more effective options to help keep rising energy costs from driving your summer air conditioning bills through the roof. In fact, tests have shown that attic radiant barriers are an effective method for helping to maintain energy costs at their lowest possible level by reducing winter heat loss and summer heat gain.
During the summer, as your roof gets hotter, the heat radiates from the roof’s surface. A lot of that radiant heat is transferred to the air inside your attic or the air space between your ceiling and the roof, which heats the air in that space. Often, a home’s air conditioning ducts are in the attic, so using a radiant barrier to reduce the attic’s air temperature will also cut down on the heat gain in your air conditioning ducts.
Insulation is designed to trap air, providing a barrier that keeps the hot attic air from moving down into your home. Radiant barriers work with insulation, but in a much different way. Radiant barriers actually reflect the hot air away from the living space, keeping it out of the attic and maintaining the comfort of your home.
Buy adding attic radiant barriers to your existing insulation, you can realize even greater energy savings.
To find more about out the benefits of radiant barriers, contact Fi-Foil, America’s leading manufacturer of radiant barriers, at 1-800-448-3401.