http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:19:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-39 kingjamesnow Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:02:29 +0000 http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-39 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!

]]> http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-38 AtticFoil Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:16:14 +0000 http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-38 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://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-37 kingjamesnow Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:22:20 +0000 http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-37 @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://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-36 savemetime Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:18:48 +0000 http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-36 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://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-35 AtticFoil Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:49:25 +0000 http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-35 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://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-34 charlotte110908 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:05:38 +0000 http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-34 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://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/comment-page-1/#comment-33 AtticFoil Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:52:36 +0000 http://www.buyatticinsulation.com/attic-insulation-radiant-barrier-benefit-in-cold-climates/#comment-33 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.

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