subject: Learn how a Dallas Radiant Barrier can save you money [print this page] Interested in saving money? These days everyone is working on budgets and also on cutting out unnecessary expenses. Did you know that you could be throwing money out the window? Yes! How could you be throwing money out of the door? Simply by not have the right type of insulation, could cost you alot. This article shall focus on the use of radiant barriers and the cold climate.
There is no denying that radiant barrier shields may help cut utility bills in warm climate (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana etc) unfortunately, there is some speculation as to if radiant barriers help those that live in the colder temperatures and also the actual 'perks' that it will offer them.
The theory of heat transfer is somewhat basic. Heat travels using three different methods, conductive, convective and radiant Radiant Barrier Foil helps prevent the 80% heat loss that occurs by way of radiant heat transfer. This will result in major cost savings and will put more money in your pocket. In the conductive heat transfer, traditional insulation will work. How will your house keep warm in a colder climate? In simple terms it's because you have an outer barrier (sheathing), and studs filled with insulation, and an inner air barrier (sheet rock). This creates a dead air space (similar to a layer of down in a ski jacket) so helping prevent heat from escaping in the house.
Most potential clients are curious how radiant barrier shields can help them if they curently have proper insulation levels in their house. That could be true, however, a great deal if not all of the heat loss happens via the attic. The usual American home you have the inner barrier and the insulation, but you still lack the outer air barrier, that keeps the cold air from entering the traditional fiberglass insulation. Loosing heat to attic, increases the need for more heat in your house, which means your furnace will be running longer and increasing the energy consumption needs of your dwelling. The next thing is to figure out where you should install the radiant barrier foil. The most effect way to install the Radiant Barrier Foil is to lay it on top of the already existing insulation. This helps your radiant barrier to work off of the emissivity quality of the aluminum. Similar to wrapping a baked potato in aluminum foil. The heat trapped inside of the potato does not convert to radiant energy and your potato (insulation) stays hotter.
Another benefit of installing the radiant barrier shield on top of your traditional insulation is that it will stop the colder and denser air from settling into your attic's insulation. Based on the theory of heat transfer warm air goes to cold area. When the colder denser air settles into your insulation your warmer air tries to warm up the insulation then the colder air keeps settling lower into your insulation until it settles into your house! This theory is called 'convective looping' and is a huge energy factor in the colder climates. Installing the radiant barrier foil it will raise the effective R worth of any previous insulation, what happens, is the cold air hits the radiant barrier and the Dallas Radiant Barrier prevents it from accessing the insulation below! This prevents the heat trapped below without having to warm the colder attic!
Everyone wants to be energy efficient and save on costs when heating their home. Using a perforated radiant barrier in cold climates will help to do just that. Installing a perforated radiant barrier foil is a good money saving project and should be installed by a professional.
Learn how a Dallas Radiant Barrier can save you money
