Radiant Barrier Roofing Plywood

This reflection insulation also has high mechanical properties making it perfect for load bearing applications in construction.

Radiant barrier roofing plywood.

Radiant barrier plywood can easily be made yourself by simply stapling our ultima foil directly to the osb or plywood decking during a new roof construction. It reduces attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees fahrenheit and it blocks up to 97 of radiant heat. How traditional roof sheathing works. Traditional sheathing allows the sun s radiant heat to enter a home through the roof and walls which can cause extreme attic temperatures heat transfers and ultimately higher energy bills.

The osb techshield radiant barrier osb is engineered to improve energy efficiency. Radiant barrier sheathing solarply tm. Coastal produces radiant barrier sheathing solarply panels as defined in us product standard ps2 10 for construction and industrial plywood. Other kinds of radiant barriers combine reflective materials usually aluminium foil with materials like plastic films cardboard and kraft paper.

Many building supply companies offer a plywood or osb oriented strand board sheathing product with a radiant barrier already laminated to one side of the board. Radiant energy transferred through standard roof sheathing creates heat build up in the attic. With no barrier to restrict the heat it radiates through the insulation into living spaces causing room temperatures to rise.