Reflective Foil Insulation
If you are looking for an inexpensive alterative to either fiberglass or cellulose insulation you may want to consider reflective foil insulation. Rather than working to contain thermal heat this type of insulation works by reflecting it. It is a very effective insulation that is less expensive than many other forms of insulation.
There are many places where there is extreme heat in the summer months and air conditioners need to work overtime to keep things cool inside. One of the prime ways that homes heat up is through the roof. Thermal energy can penetrate through the roof and then radiate into the home, replacing your cool comfortable air with heat.
When you install reflective foil insulation the heat never has an opportunity to enter your home, it is reflected away before the solar energy has a chance to penetrate. The solar energy is reflected away from the house immediately after it hits if the reflective foil that is placed directly under the shingles of the home. This helps to keep your house cool and reduce your overall energy costs.
Reflective foil can also work in the opposite way, reflecting warm air back into your home in colder temperatures. Just as reflective foil insulation can reflect the solar heat away from the house; it can also reflect the warm heat from the house back into the house.
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