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Four Reasons You Should Consider a Radiant Barrier in Your Home

Air conditioners in Texas work overtime during the summer months. The more your air conditioning unit runs, the higher your bills. On top of that, you may have to worry about other expenses that may come with your air conditioning, such as if it begins to leak. You may be interested to see Why An Air Conditioner Could Be Leaking Water Inside Your House, so it’s worth reading up on it so that you know what effects this can have in your home.

Heat in the attic is one of the primary factors determining the temperature inside the living spaces within your home — and ultimately, how much your bill is each month. If you are suspicious of your home leaking heat, you can contact professionals such as CJS Heating & Air, or ones in your area, to check out your system and diagnose the issue.

Radiant barriers are a type of insulation used in homes — typically in the attic — to reduce the amount of summer heat entering the home, and lowering cooling costs. Radiant barriers are made of a highly reflective material (like aluminum foil) that reflects radiant heat. Radiant heat will heat anything solid that absorbs its energy — a radiant barrier is designed to reflect that energy rather than absorb it.

When a radiant barrier is used on the underside of a roof, it reduces the amount of heat transferred from the roof to the home. Most effective in hot climates, like Texas, some studies suggest that radiant barriers can reduce cooling costs by 5 to 10 percent in hot months.

Radiant spray is a type of radiant barrier that is installed under the roof decking to improve the effectiveness of insulation and, in theory, reduce the usage of the home’s air conditioning system. In the winter, radiant barriers like a radiant spray can also reduce heat losses through the ceiling. However, some homeowners have stated they use radiant spray with the home’s heating or HVAC system to ensure heating is sufficient. Local services similar to Energy Pro Heating and Cooling (energyprohvac.com/norfolk-hvac-services/) may be able to assist if needed.

Would you like to lower the costs of heating and cooling your home? Here are a few reasons to consider radiant spray.

  • Radiant spray is very affordable, and more affordable than radiant barrier foil because of the amount of labor involved.
    • Adding a radiant barrier can noticeably lower your home heating and cooling costs, yielding an attractive return on investment.
    • Radiant spray used by Garland Insulating — HeatBloc-ULTRA — works like shade tress, blocking up to 80 percent of the radiant energy from the sun.
    • Radiant spray can be safely installed in existing structures, where the costs of installing foil or film products may be prohibitive or impractical.

If you would like to learn more about lowering your electricity costs with a radiant barrier or radiant spray, contact Garland Insulating today.