Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing

Installed in over 1 5 million homes in the united states lp techshield panels also lower attic temperatures up to 30 f.

Radiant barrier roof sheathing.

Radiant barrier roof sheathing helps to improve comfort in the building interior during the warm summer months and reduces energy costs. This improved energy efficiency makes thermostat radiant barrier the ideal choice for new homes additions and renovations in warm to hot climates. Radiant barrier sheathing made up of either plywood or oriented strand board osb with athin layer of aluminum facing on one side is installed to the roof rafters with the aluminumlayer facing down. As the original 1 brand of radiant barrier sheathing lp techshield panels vaporvents technology prevents moisture buildup during and after construction while blocking up to 97 of radiant heat in roof panels.

Thermostat radiant barrier sheathing reflects up to 97 of the sun s radiant heat from a home s attic and can help lower attic temperatures by up to 30 f. With no barrier to restrict the heat it radiates through the insulation into living spaces causing room temperatures to rise. This basically allows for wood rot to continue and inspectors have a more difficult time finding areas of concern. Radiant energy transferred through standard roof sheathing creates heat build up in the attic.

More energy is needed to cool the house and that means higher energy costs for homeowners. Here in the carolina s we have seen on average a ton hvac sizing reduction on homes using the solarbord radiant barrier osb roof sheathing. The osb techshield radiant barrier osb is engineered to improve energy efficiency. Builders are able to save money on the hvac equipment roughly 500 to 600 per house and the homeowner gets energy savings for the life of the home.

Radiant barrier applied either under the roof rafters or under the roof sheathing is probably the most common application of a radiant barrier but many homeowners shy away from it because they don t fully understand what radiant barrier is or how it works. Thermostat reflects up to 97 of the sun s radiant heat and that keeps it from being absorbed into the attic. How weyerhaeuser rbs works. Also any water leak will fall onto the backside of the radiant barrier and roll down the slope until it reaches the eaves soffits.

Suitable applications include sheathing in walls flooring and roof decking. But on the bright side. It reduces attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees fahrenheit and it blocks up to 97 of radiant heat. In the heat of the summer radiant barrier sheathing will keep the maximum attic temperature up to 30 cooler than attics with standard sheathing.

Thus less heat is transferred into living areas through the ceiling.