Foil Roof Insulation Reviews

A comparison review of multi foil insulation products superquilt thermaquilt sf19 triso super 10 tlx silver ybs insulation superfoil actis tlx.

Foil roof insulation reviews.

When installing a foil type barrier it s important to allow the material to droop between the attachment points to make at least a 1 0 inch 2 5 cm air space between it and the bottom of the roof. Last week i received an email from a concerned reader who said his 85 year old mother in law had recently purchased a 2 500 radiant barrier insulation system for her 1 800 sf townhouse in austin mn. Since the product often costs more per square foot than 1 inch thick rigid foam rated at r 5 why would anyone use bubble wrap as insulation. Like spray foam insulation insulation made from foil can be helpful in reducing heat loss or gain thereby lowering your energy bill it can be used alone or to supplement fiberglass polystyrene or loose fill insulation.

Found in major outlets such as in home depot s insulation aisle reflectix comes in tightly spooled rolls of 25 by 2 feet of shiny reflective foil look bubble wrap texture insulation in plastic bags. A warning about radiant barriers aka foil insulation. Most brands of foil faced bubble wrap are only 3 8 inch thick or less and have an r value of only 1 0 or 1 1.