Radiant Heat Barrier Roof Sheathing

The most effective radiant barrier sheathing is a structural roof sheathing panel which consists of an osb panel with heat reflecting foil laminated to one side.

Radiant heat barrier roof sheathing.

The barriers consist of a highly reflective material that reflects radiant heat rather than absorbing it. But on the bright side. Your radiant barrier makes the roof deck sheathing invisible from the attic. This basically allows for wood rot to continue and inspectors have a more difficult time finding areas of concern.

Installed in over 1 5 million homes in the united states lp techshield panels also lower attic temperatures up to 30 f. Other kinds of radiant barriers combine reflective materials usually aluminium foil with materials like plastic films cardboard and kraft paper. It reduces attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees fahrenheit and it blocks up to 97 of radiant heat. They don t however reduce heat conduction like thermal insulation materials.

Also any water leak will fall onto the backside of the radiant barrier and roll down the slope until it reaches the eaves soffits. As an added plus weyerhaeuser rbs can even help keep non air conditioned uninsulated rooms like garages workshops and porches cooler increasing a home s usable space. 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. This reflection insulation also has high mechanical properties making it perfect for load bearing applications in construction.

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. Florida solar energy center conducted a study on radiant barrier and shingle temperatures and found that the roof increased in temperature by only about 5 degrees at the hottest point of the day when the heat was entering and exiting the roof simultaneously. Radiant barriers are installed in homes usually in attics primarily to reduce summer heat gain and reduce cooling costs. The osb techshield radiant barrier osb is engineered to improve energy efficiency.

The radiant barrier reflects 95 of the radiant heat back to the roofing materials which then emits over 90 of the heat out the roof almost instantly.