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Anyone ever got radiant barrier installed in their attic?
Posted on 1/1/19 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 1/1/19 at 5:57 pm
If so, how much did it work? Thinking about getting this but don’t want to waste time or money.
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Posted on 1/1/19 at 5:57 pm to TDsngumbo
Is this like a tin foil hat for an attic?
Posted on 1/1/19 at 6:01 pm to TDsngumbo
The data suggests it works well all you need is a staple gun and a knife
Posted on 1/1/19 at 6:01 pm to TDsngumbo
Spray foam
$6500 for 4100 sf home
$6500 for 4100 sf home
Posted on 1/1/19 at 6:04 pm to djangochained
Spray foam definitely keeps an attic cool. I don’t know the specifics of foam, but I’m fairly sure you need a different HVAC system Witt certain foams? I could be wrong.
Posted on 1/1/19 at 6:06 pm to TDsngumbo
Ive had the radiant barrier and the spray foam.
The foam works better insulation-wise but ir hides leaks and bug or critter infestations.
I feel the foil barrier advantages vs disadvantages make it a better choice.
The foam works better insulation-wise but ir hides leaks and bug or critter infestations.
I feel the foil barrier advantages vs disadvantages make it a better choice.
Posted on 1/1/19 at 6:08 pm to TDsngumbo
The house I recently bought has it and it works, the attic doesn’t feel like a complete inferno during the summer. I also didn’t have an electricity bill over $100 during the summer months.
Posted on 1/1/19 at 6:10 pm to TDsngumbo
i saw them installed and they work great
i did a/c installations and attics were as cool as the ground floor areas
im old fashioned though and would still use regular insulation in my own house and just put the radiant barrier on the roof rafters to keep heat out of the attic.
i will say that they all arent the same, some are definitely better working then others
the ones i saw were bubble wrap sandwiched between two layers of strong tear resistant reflective foil
i did a/c installations and attics were as cool as the ground floor areas
im old fashioned though and would still use regular insulation in my own house and just put the radiant barrier on the roof rafters to keep heat out of the attic.
i will say that they all arent the same, some are definitely better working then others
the ones i saw were bubble wrap sandwiched between two layers of strong tear resistant reflective foil
Posted on 1/1/19 at 6:24 pm to TDsngumbo
We have it in our house and it destroys cell phone signal as well. If you have great signal at your house, you may be ok. If you have moderate signal, then it will probably be gone. You can get a micro cell or something in your house to boost it.
Posted on 1/1/19 at 7:39 pm to TDsngumbo
I installed radiant barrier in a rental house and was able to spend 2-3 hours in the attic in July in Dallas re-wiring the old knob & tube system. Before I installed the radiant barrier, I could only spend 20 minutes up there.
Posted on 1/1/19 at 7:45 pm to TDsngumbo
I put one in mine and it's about 30 degrees cooler in the summer up there.
I bought 2 roles from Amazon. Spent about 300.
I bought 2 roles from Amazon. Spent about 300.
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