The most effective radiant barrier sheathing is a structural roof sheathing panel which consists of an osb panel with heat reflecting foil laminated to one side.
Radiant heat barrier roof sheathing.
The osb techshield radiant barrier osb is engineered to improve energy efficiency.
As an added plus weyerhaeuser rbs can even help keep non air conditioned uninsulated rooms like garages workshops and porches cooler increasing a home s usable space.
Radiant barriers are installed in homes usually in attics primarily to reduce summer heat gain and reduce cooling costs.
But on the bright side.
The barriers consist of a highly reflective material that reflects radiant heat rather than absorbing it.
Other kinds of radiant barriers combine reflective materials usually aluminium foil with materials like plastic films cardboard and kraft paper.
It reduces attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees fahrenheit and it blocks up to 97 of radiant heat.
This basically allows for wood rot to continue and inspectors have a more difficult time finding areas of concern.
Radiantguard radiant barrier foil insulation installed in an attics can reduce attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees when stapled with a staple gun to the underside of roof rafters by reflecting up to 97 of the radiant heat that strikes its surface thereby reducing heat transfer from the attic to living spaces resulting in lower utility bills.
Florida solar energy center conducted a study on radiant barrier and shingle temperatures and found that the roof increased in temperature by only about 5 degrees at the hottest point of the day when the heat was entering and exiting the roof simultaneously.
This reflection insulation also has high mechanical properties making it perfect for load bearing applications in construction.
This improved energy efficiency makes thermostat radiant barrier the ideal choice for new homes additions and renovations in warm to hot climates.
Installed in over 1 5 million homes in the united states lp techshield panels also lower attic temperatures up to 30 f.
Your radiant barrier makes the roof deck sheathing invisible from the attic.
Also any water leak will fall onto the backside of the radiant barrier and roll down the slope until it reaches the eaves soffits.
Thermostat radiant barrier sheathing reflects up to 97 of the sun s radiant heat from a home s attic and can help lower attic temperatures by up to 30 f.
Rbs radiant barrier sheathing weyerhaeuser radiant barrier sheathing rbs comes pre fabricated with a reflective foil layer that reflects up to 97 of the sun s radiant energy minimizing heat transfer through the roof and insulation to interior living spaces.