Aluminium Foil Attic Insulation

Of attic space with reynold s heavy duty aluminum foil would require purchasing 10 rolls at 5 a piece for a total of 50.

Aluminium foil attic insulation.

Walls attics air ducts windows radiators hvac garages more 16 x 25. 26 wide perforated double sided radiant barrier foil for trusses. Roll of ecofoil radiant barrier is only 74 while covering 500 sq ft. Radiant barriers consist of a highly reflective material usually aluminum foil which is applied to one or both sides of a number of substrate materials such as kraft paper plastic films cardboard oriented strand board and air infiltration barrier material.

While there is only a small difference in price the two products are very different. Don t install a radiant foil barrier on top of attic insulation since condensation can form under it even on perforated foil resulting in a buildup of moisture which can reduce the effectiveness of insulation and cause moisture damage. So almost 4 years ago june 2010 we put out a blog post offering a free roll of insulation for anyone who would share details of insulating an attic with reynolds wrap kitchen foil. Well we heard some folks were doing this installing reynolds wrap aluminum kitchen foil in their attic to block radiant heat and we wanted to learn more.

Products 60 48 26 rolls. For example a 500 sq. Out of nowhere ej contacted us a week ago and wanted to redeem the free product offer. 48 wide perforated double sided radiant barrier foil best selling.

Foil insulation underlayment is recommended under a metal roof and in most cases the shiny side should be facing up but there s a catch. Foil radiant barriers can be applied on top of rafters in new construction before the roof sheathing is installed or on the underside of rafters on houses with an existing roof. Some products are fiber reinforced to increase durability and ease of handling.