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For use under roof decking, under attic rafters, over existing attic insulation, in floors, walls and crawl spaces, and even as a house wrap during new construction to BLOCK heat from entering your building structure during the winter and RETAIN indoor heat generated during the winter. All Radiant GUARD products are California Building Code Title 24 approved. This product is made in the U.S.A. This BRAND NEW product is 99% PURE aluminum foil reinforced with a polyethylene woven fiber multi-directional scrim middle-layer for maximum durability resulting in a puncture and tear resistant product with the highest fire ratings offered by the ASTM International Worldwide Standards organization. Please compare our product specifications below to other competing products before purchasing to make the best possible purchasing decisions. All product claims, specifications, testing approvals and fire ratings are 100% intact for this product. Start lowering your heating and cooling costs by up to 40% by installing this double-sided 99.5% pure aluminum foil radiant barrier to BLOCK 97% of the radiant heat coming into your house through the roof during the summer and RETAIN the heat escaping out of your house through the roof during the winter. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have or to request a sample before purchasing. * Definition of a Radiant Barrier: Per the Department of Energy (DOE), a product classified as a "radiant barrier" must have a low emittance (10% or less) and high reflectance (90% or more). FACT: Our Standard, Premium, and ULTRA radiant barrier foil insulation products have an emittance of 3% and a reflectance of 97%; considerably above the DOE's radiant barrier classification requirements. Visit the Department Of Energy website to read for yourself. * Single-sided vs. Double-sided Radiant Barriers: A double-sided radiant barrier product will reflect approximately 25% more radiant heat than a single-sided kraft-backed radiant barrier product installed with foil side down as recommended. With the paper side of a single-sided radiant barrier facing the heat source, conduction of heat to the foil via the kraft paper diminishes the reflectivity of the aluminum approximately 25%. FACT: Our Standard, Premium, and Ultra radiant barrier foil insulation products are double-sided radiant barriers therefore eliminating any conductive heat flow transfer to the aluminum allowing the product to reflect the full 97% of the radiant heat the alumimum is capable of reflecting. To avoid introducing any conductive heat flow to the aluminum, it is important to maintain at least a 3/4" air space on the side of the radiant barrier you want to reflect heat. * Dust Accumulation: Proponents of single-sided radiant barriers have made claims that dust accumulation on the aluminum side of a radiant barrier will diminish the reflectivity of the radiant barrier which is why they suggest steering clear of double-sided radiant barriers and instead install their single-sided barrier with the paper backing facing upwards. FACT: An exhaustive test performed by James R. Hall, project engineer for the Tennessee Valley Authority concluded that "...the dust appeared to have little effect on the effectivness of the radiant barrier. The percent reduction in ceiling heat flux was remarkably similiar to that of a radiant barrier with no dust." Why purchase a single-sided radaint barrier and install it with the paper side up thereby reducing it's effectiveness to reflect just to avoid dust accumulation when not necessary. Don't you want the highest reflectivity rate for your purchase? If so, choose double-sided radiant barrier products. * Perforated vs. Non-Perforated: A perforated radiant barrier is used to allow moisture within your home to escape. Without perforations, moisture would build up in the form of condensation and potentially cause damage to existing insulation and the internal structures of a home. You should NOT use perforated if you live in high humidity-high hydrostatic pressure areas like South Florida or South Lousiana and have a stucco structure OR are installing in subgrade locations (basements/underground rooms). FACT: We offer both perforated and non-perforated versions of our Premium and Ultra radiant barrier foil insulation products. Our non-perforated prices are the same as perforated prices. * Radiant Barrier Fire Ratings: There are two organizations that provide fire ratings for building materials; The National Fire Protection Organization (NFPO) and The Uniform Building Code (UBC). NFPO's highest fire rating provided is "Class A." UBC's highest fire rating provided is "Class 1." FACT: Our Standard, Premium, and Ultra radiant barrier foil insulation products have been tested under both stringent tests and therefore have both Class A and Class 1 fire ratings; the highest fire ratings offered. Visit the DOE / Oakridge National Laboratory website to read more information about fire ratings. DON'T BE MISLED by others recommending you install two layers of radiant barrier - it is NOT necessary as the second layer will only reflect 97% of the 3% of radiant heat that was emmitted by the first layer of barrier. This is extremely minimal compared to the cost of installing the second layer! This has got to be the best business we have ever dealt with, just superb!. In May of this year I got up in the attic with a friend and we installed the Standard radiant barrier insulation purchased from you all. I was impressed with the thickness of the product. It was so much more 'substantial' than the product we had previously installed. Our utility bill has lowered an average of 600 kilowatt hours each month for the last 3 months. Hi; I just want to say it has been a pleasure doing business with such a service oriented company as you guys are. I received my order with out a hitch. You have revived my faith in the Internet. Thank You. We decided to install a radiant heat barrier, based on what we read on both commercial and government web sites. I ordered the medium weight barrier from the Radiant Guard website. I had assumed the radiant barrier would have to be babied going up, and would be easy to tear. Actually it is just the opposite. It is quite rugged and survives rolling, folding, and minor accidents with blunt objects, all of which got thoroughly tested as I fat-fingered my way through the job. I trusted the web-sites that a radiant barrier was a good idea, but as you're installing it, it's hard to believe it is actually doing anything for your house. The whole thing is kind of theoretical, or was until I got near the center. I was finally able to sit in a stooped position and I noticed how hot my face and head felt. It was like I had sunburn. Then I sat back and the heat went away! It was just the "shadow" of the foil barrier. As I moved under I felt fine, as I moved out from under, I was distinctly hot and uncomfortable. This through the asphalt shingles and 1x6 roof sheathing! It was obvious that the thin layer of foil was making a huge difference in the amount of heat coming in through the roof. It was like being hit by a heat-lamp when I wasn't under the foil. Overall, I highly recommend a radiant barrier in any house that does not already have it built into the roof sheathing. It was cheap, relatively easy to install, and made a significant difference. I don't have a full month's electric bill to compare yet, but our bill dropped by $75 with only a partial month of radiant barrier and insulation so I am looking forward to the first full bill. I'm sure you have good data showing the effectiveness of Radiant Guard, but I thought that I'd share my results with you and your guys. You can take the engineer out of the business, but you can't take the engineer out of the retiree. The middle grade radiant barrier was very easy to handle and install without tearing or puncturing. After installing 2000 sq.ft. Radiant GUARD in my attic, mostly stapled to the underside of the roof rafters, peak attic temperatures were lowered about 11 deg. F. Corresponding electric power usage was lower by 20% for the month of May compared to May 2005. For maximum benefits, I made sure that ambient air vents fed both the attic space above and below the foil, and the air space between foil and roof had unubstructed communication with either ridge vents or mechanical ventilators. The only thing better is to install a new roof using aluminized decking. Great Stuff!! There are three primary installation techniques for radiant barrier products in attics: 1. Top side of truss under roof decking - If you are building a new home or replacing an existing roof, this is the easiest installation to apply. 2. Underside of roof rafters in attic - The second preferred method of installation is to staple the radiant barrier directly to the underside of the attic rafters. 3. Over existing insulation on attic floor - If you cannot accommodate methods 1 or 2 above, the next best place for installation is over existing insulation on the attic floor. This product an also be used as a house wrap giving you the basic house wrap benefits of wind and moisture barriers AS WELL AS a radiant barrier designed to help you reduce your energy costs. Please see our website for house wrap installation instructions. Radiant GUARD Product Specifications & Comparisons Double sided reflective 99% pure aluminum foil with polyethylene mesh reinforced middle layer. How do radiant barriers work? Your house loses heat in the winter and cool air in the summer through the roof via a process called "radiation." By installing this double-sided radiant barrier product, you can reflect the heat in your attic back inwards during the winter and reflect the heat coming through your roof back outwards during the summer thereby, keeping you house warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. This directly relates to LOWER energy costs spent heating and cooling your home Where do you install a radiant barrier product? Radiant barrier products can be laid over your present insulation like a blanket or stapled under your rafters or crawl space. There is NO NEED to remove your current insulation making this installation process QUICK and EASY. Why can't I just put plain kitchen foil in my attic? Kitchen foil, being only 22% aluminum, is not nearly as effective as a radiant barrier product which is 99.5% aluminum. With the higher aluminum content, Radiant Barrier products are much more reflective than regular kitchen foil enabling you to keep more of the heat in during the winter and more of the heat out during the summer. Radiant Barrier products are also perforated, unlike kitchen foil, enabling it to breath and eliminate condensation. Radiant GUARD is a distributor of Radiant Guard radiant barrier and reflective foil insulation - the reflective insulation systems manufactured by the #1 manufacturer of radiant barrier that offers a permanent way to help you reduce your heating and cooling energy costs. Saving money is something we all strive for each day. But with rising energy costs, we sometimes feel helpless in controlling our own heating and cooling costs. Radiant GUARD brings you the foremost quality radiant barrier products manufactured by the world leader in radiant barrier products. Because Radiant GUARD purchases large volume quantities, we bring you the exact same products at better prices than if purchased direct from the manufacturer, which allows us to pass the savings on to you. We will gladly accept your returns as long as the following conditions are met: * You contact us for a Return Authorization (RA) number within 10 days of receipt of your item. Please email us at Radiant GUARD Returns indicating the following information: * Original Order Number * Product being returned (size and qty) * The item(s) have not been used, cut or damaged; must be in new, resalable condition. The item(s) must be returned with original packaging including all product inserts, tags, and labels. * The item(s) are returned to Radiant GUARD within 15 days of obtaining a Return Authorization (RA) number from Radiant GUARD. * The Return Authorization (RA) number is clearly identified on the outside of the package. We currently do not support item exchanges. If you need to exchange an item, please follow the process above for obtaining a refund and place a new order for the replacement item you need. Looking for other ways to save energy costs around your home? Visit one of the following sights for helpful energy saving tips: * U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Savers |