http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/ Home Insulation Made Easy! Mon, 09 May 2011 22:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-2821 Radiant Barrier Foil Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:26:36 +0000 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-2821 If your fiberglass insulation levels are low, you should certainly add more. These can be checked by calling your local code office or they are available online through the DOE's web page. Adding a radiant barrier is an excellent idea to compliment this increase and Ed is correct, you should use a perforated product. If your fiberglass insulation levels are low, you should certainly add more. These can be checked by calling your local code office or they are available online through the DOE’s web page. Adding a radiant barrier is an excellent idea to compliment this increase and Ed is correct, you should use a perforated product.

]]> http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-2699 AtticFoil Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:38:10 +0000 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-2699 I would put in additional attic insulation and radiant barrier. Think of insulation as big jacket. Radiant barrier and insulation work together, but 5-6 inches is on the low side. I would put in additional attic insulation and radiant barrier. Think of insulation as big jacket. Radiant barrier and insulation work together, but 5-6 inches is on the low side.

]]> http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-2700 charlotte110908 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:26:01 +0000 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-2700 My husband and I have an older home with about 5-6 inches of insulation in my home. We talked about adding insulation as a way to make our home more energy efficient. So if we install radiant barrier foil, do you recommend adding more insulation before the radiant barrier foil or is this enough? My husband and I have an older home with about 5-6 inches of insulation in my home. We talked about adding insulation as a way to make our home more energy efficient. So if we install radiant barrier foil, do you recommend adding more insulation before the radiant barrier foil or is this enough?

]]> http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 AtticFoil Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:34:31 +0000 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-2701 If you are going to lay the foil over the insulation it is VERY important to use perforated radiant barrier Attic Foil. Perforated foil has tiny pinholes about every half inch that allow moisture in it's vapor form to pass through so moisture will not get trapped. It is also important to seal up holes in the ceiling that will allow warm-moist air to escape from the home into the attic. If you are going to lay the foil over the insulation it is VERY important to use perforated radiant barrier Attic Foil. Perforated foil has tiny pinholes about every half inch that allow moisture in it’s vapor form to pass through so moisture will not get trapped. It is also important to seal up holes in the ceiling that will allow warm-moist air to escape from the home into the attic.

]]> http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-2702 savemetime Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:07:57 +0000 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-2702 Does the radiant barrier allow moisture to go through? I am concerned with trapping moisture. Does the radiant barrier allow moisture to go through? I am concerned with trapping moisture.

]]> http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 kingjamesnow Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:54:05 +0000 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-2703 @AtticFoil Thanks, that was very helpful. It's cold this winter and I think this will help my home be more consistent. @AtticFoil Thanks, that was very helpful. It’s cold this winter and I think this will help my home be more consistent.

]]> http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 AtticFoil Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:36:26 +0000 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-2704 Taping the seams is not required. You have a couple of options. The best and easiest way is to jut use a 3-5" piece every few feet to "tack" the pieces together. If you have a large open area, you can lay out 2 or 3 pieces of foil side by side and tape the seams together to make an 8 or 12 foot wide piece. Then, roll up the foil like a rug and take into the attic and just roll it out. You can cover a lot of area fast this way. Taping the seams is not required. You have a couple of options. The best and easiest way is to jut use a 3-5″ piece every few feet to “tack” the pieces together. If you have a large open area, you can lay out 2 or 3 pieces of foil side by side and tape the seams together to make an 8 or 12 foot wide piece. Then, roll up the foil like a rug and take into the attic and just roll it out. You can cover a lot of area fast this way.

]]> http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-2705 kingjamesnow Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:30:10 +0000 http://insulationinfo.org/attic-insulation/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-2705 OK, this makes a lot of sense to me. But I'm unclear on if I need tape the seams or not. Please help! OK, this makes a lot of sense to me. But I’m unclear on if I need tape the seams or not. Please help!

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