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Perforated radiant barrier insulation is a great insulation solution regardless of where you live. It’s easy to install and will start saving you money fast.
A perforated radiant barrier is made from perforated metalized aluminum foil. Both sides of this type of this kind of insulation are 97% reflective foil, making it a great insulation solution for practically anywhere. If you live in a high moisture climate, perforated radiant barrier insulation is what you are looking for. The perforations provide breathability, which will keep moisture from building up, eliminating mold growth.
Reflective foil insulation differs from fiberglass insulation immensely. Fiberglass insulation absorbs heat, making it possible to enter or leave your home. However, perforated radiant barrier insulation deflects up to 97% of the radiant heat that is trying to enter or exit your home – 97%! That’s a lot when you think about it.
If you live in cooler climates, using radiant barrier insulation keeps your house warmer by reflective the heat back into the house, ultimately reducing your heating bill. On the other hand, if you live in a warmer climate, this type of insulation keeps radiant heat, namely from the sun’s rays, from entering your home, which will in turn reduce cooling costs. And don’t worry; if you live in a mixed kind of climate area, this kind of radiant barrier is great for you too.
But wait, there’s more. You can install perforated radiant barrier insulation over any existing insulation you might already have. All you have to do is roll it out and tack it down, it’s that simple!
So what is the moral of this writer’s story? Perforated radiant barrier insulation will save you a ton of money on your heating and cooling bill and is easy to install. It really can’t get much better than this! So quit watching all of your hard-earned money fly out the window and look into installing perforated radiant barrier insulation in your home today!
Garage door insulation can be an efficient and inexpensive way to keep both the summer heat and the winter cold outside where they belong. Effective insulation will block heat as it attempts to enter your garage during the hot months and keep heat from escaping in the winter.
Does your garage get hot and stuffy in the summer and freezing cold in the winter? If so, have you thought about garage door insulation? It can be an efficient and inexpensive way to keep both the summer heat and the winter cold outside where they belong. Effective insulation will block heat as it attempts to enter your garage during the hot months and keep heat from escaping in the winter.
If you use your garage for storage, car repair, or as a tool shop, you probably spend a considerable amount of time out there. Because most garages are not insulated, you probably have a portable heater or two in your garage. With garage door insulation, you can not only heat your garage more efficiently, you’ll also save on your heating bills, because you won’t be wasting energy to heat air that’s simply escaping outside.
The best, as well as the least expensive, way to insulate your garage door is with radiant barrier insulation, which is considerably thinner than other materials and reflects heat more effectively than many other forms of insulation. If you’ve ever used one of those emergency “space” blankets to stay warm, you know how well this type of insulation can work.You can buy radiant barrier garage door insulation in a kit that includes a roll of double bubble foil insulation that’s sized to fit either a single or double garage door, a roll of double-sided tape, and installation instructions.
Double bubble radiant foil generally has sheet of highly reflective 99% pure aluminum foil on the outside and a double layer of polyethylene bubbles on the inside. You can also buy single bubble insulation, which has only one layer of bubbles between the sheets of aluminum, but for garage door insulation, the double layer is your best bet to keep you comfortable and save you money on your utility bills.
Does your garage get hot and stuffy in the summer and freezing cold in the winter? If so, have you thought about garage door insulation? It can be an efficient and inexpensive way to keep both the summer heat and the winter cold outside where they belong. Effective insulation will block heat as it attempts to enter your garage during the hot months and keep heat from escaping in the winter.
If you use your garage for storage, car repair, or as a tool shop, you probably spend a considerable amount of time out there. Because most garages are not insulated, you probably have a portable heater or two in your garage. With garage door insulation, you can not only heat your garage more efficiently, you’ll also save on your heating bills, because you won’t be wasting energy to heat air that’s simply escaping outside.
The best, as well as the least expensive, way to insulate your garage door is with radiant barrier insulation, which is considerably thinner than other materials and reflects heat more effectively than many other forms of insulation. If you’ve ever used one of those emergency “space” blankets to stay warm, you know how well this type of insulation can work.
You can buy radiant barrier garage door insulation in a kit that includes a roll of double bubble foil insulation that’s sized to fit either a single or double garage door, a roll of double-sided tape, and installation instructions.
Double bubble radiant foil generally has sheet of highly reflective 99% pure aluminum foil on the outside and a double layer of polyethylene bubbles on the inside. You can also buy single bubble insulation, which has only one layer of bubbles between the sheets of aluminum, but for garage door insulation, the double layer is your best bet to keep you comfortable and save you money on your utility bills.
So you’ve decided to install radiant barrier in your home, yes? Good move. I installed EcoFoil in my home this summer and can’t wait to see (and feel!) the difference in my heating bill this winter.
The experts at EcoFoil knew folks like us needed some tips before we got started with our projects. Here’s another of their great videos, this one reviewing the steps involved just prior to installation:
- how to measure
- tools needed
- safety precautions
Feels like we have done a dive bomb straight from winter into summer this year. Spring? What spring? We skipped right over that season and have gone from using our furnaces to turning on the air conditioning in just a couple short weeks. Too warm in the evening to open windows and the days have been pushing 90 degrees already.
Here in Iowa we were spoiled last year, we had an extremely seasonal summer, several evenings we were in jackets or under blankets watching the kids play ball. Windows remained open and our energy bills reflected the lack of using our air conditioning. This year is going to be quite the opposite. We’ve not completed May and we’re running the air-conditioning non-stop. I cringe to see this month’s electric bill.
It might be easier to swallow if the second story in my two-story home were actually cool. The difference in temperatures from the first level to the second is quite disappointing. This being said I have begun the pursuit of a remedy without closing the downstairs vents and turning the temperature even colder. When I “Googled” my situation, I began reading about insulation in my attic (which I had blown in when it was built and there is more than the “recommended” amount). What I have found is a lot of information about radiant barrier insulation and attic foil. This is the process by which energy (heat) is reflected rather than absorbed by insulation. I’m still learning about emissivity and wavelengths. Seems as though NASA has been using this technology since 1954 and it is just now that it is becoming available to civilians.
I am still in the process of measuring my square footage, investigating the scientific concepts behind the process, and deciding upon the correct product. The enticing factor is a cooler second story without the pain of the out of control electric bill both in the summer with reflecting the summer’s heat in the attic and the increased warmth in the winter when it would be another barrier from allowing my heat to permeate through the attic keeping my second story warmer. As I continue to ponder the decision between the initial investment of the barrier and the double seasonal use of winter and summer worth versus continually increasing energy bills my decision is beginning to weigh in the direction of installing the barrier. I know we can install it ourselves in a weekend and hopefully, according to the testimonials I have read, enjoy the lower electric bills and increased comfort in our home.