What can I do to fix this problem? Answer: What you are experiencing is radiant heat from a hot roof. On a sunny summer day, a dark shingle roof can reach 150 degrees.

The classic residential application of a radiant barrier is on the underside of the roof, adjacent to the attic air space. Because access is easy and radiant barriers are fairly cheap, paybacks in ...

An attic ceiling covered with radiant barrier roof decking at the LSU Agcenter's LaHouse Resource Center in Baton Rouge. Nearly a year after moving into her rebuilt Lower 9th Ward home, Joanne ...

The radiant barrier will block the radiant heat transfer between a surface that is giving off heat, such as a hot roof, and a surface that can absorb this heat, like conventional attic insulation.

How to choose the right radiant barrier When building a new home, talk to your contractor about adding a radiant barrier into your roof system.

From a summer cooling standpoint, the question is whether insulation or radiant barriers are better to block the heat that migrates from a sun-struck roof to your living space.

Low-cost single-sided foil is being installed in an attic. Notice the kraft paper backing is facing upward. This will help with radiant heat coming from the roof.

This technology works great, primarily in hot climates. An aluminum foil radiant barrier can block 95 percent of the heat that radiates downward from the roof before it can reach the insulation ...

Shiny, flashy radiant barriers are a hot topic among Sunbelt homeowners interested in reducing their utility bills. Installed in attic air spaces between the roof decking and insulation, a radiant … ...

As our HVAC experts explain, leaky or open attic doors could be allowing warm air into your space, forcing your air ...