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HOW DOES IT WORK?
R+HEATSHIELD is a radiant reflector. Unlike mass insulation which
slows down heat transfer, R+HEATSHIELD reflects heat. To stop radiant
heat, you must reflect it with a radiant barrier like R+HEATSHIELD.
HOW WILL R+HEATSHIELD KEEP ME WARMER IN THE WINTER?
Just like wrapping a baked potato in aluminum foil keeps a potato
warm longer by holding the heat in, covering your attic insulation
with R+HEATSHIELD holds the heat in the house. Another analogy would
be that R+HEATSHIELD in the winter works just like a space blanket,
which, although very thin and lightweight holds your body heat in.
A thin space blanket can keep you warmer than several heavy blankets.
OKAY, IF R+HEATSHIELD KEEPS HEAT IN DURING THE WINTER, HOW CAN
IT KEEP HEAT OUT IN THE SUMMER?
R+HEATSHIELD reflects the sun's heat before it can warm up the insulation
in your attic. When the insulation stays cooler, your house stays
cooler. It may help to understand how R+HEATSHIELD will work for
you if you think of other things that perform in the same way; ASTRONAUTS
SPACE SUITS - keep body heat in, and reflect the sun's heat away.
WHERE DO YOU INSTALL R+HEATSHIELD?
R+HEATSHIELD can be laid over your present insulation like a blanket
or stapled under rafters and in crawl spaces.
With R+HEATSHIELD, the furnace and sun's heat bounces back - it
does not penetrate the reflective surface.
Improve the comfort of your home and save money by making your
current insulation more efficient.
R+HEATSHIELD is a space blanket for your attic. It reduces heat
transfer in both summer and winter. R+HEATSHIELD works like the
astronaut's reflective suit which protects him from both heat and
cold.
WILL R+HEATSHIELD MAKE MY ATTIC HOTTER IN THE SUMMER?
No. In fact, research has confirmed that summertime attic temperatures
will be much cooler with R+HEATSHIELD in place.
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DO I HAVE TO TAKE
MY OLD INSULATION OUT BEFORE INSTALLING R+HEATSHIELD?
No. R+HEATSHIELD actually makes your present insulation more effective.
IF I LAY R+HEATSHIELD ON MY REGULAR INSULATION
WILL IT CAUSE A MOISTURE PROBLEM?
No. The tiny holes in R+HEATSHIELD allow moisture to escape from
your regular insulation.
I ALREADY HAVE PLENTY OF INSULATION IN MY ATTIC. DO I REALLY
NEED R+HEATSHIELD?
Regardless of how much insulation you have in your attic, adding
R+HEATSHIELD could save on your heating and cooling expense, and
keep you much more comfortable. Energy savings in many homes for
heating and cooling can range from 8% to 25% depending on a number
of factors including climate, building configuration, materials
used, site, family size and lifestyle.
HAS R+HEATSHIELD BEEN TESTED BY A QUALFIED INDEPENDENT LABORATORY
OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY?
The Florida Solar Energy Center at Cape Canaveral has tested
radiant barriers in both small scale laboratories and in full scale
building models. Their results indicate that radiation barriers
like R+HEATSHIELD can provide significant resistance to heat transfer.
Tests conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Oak Ridge Laboratories
in Tennessee, and the University of Mississippi support the findings
from the Florida Solar Energy Center.
Northeastern Illinois University conducted winter test in residential
and commercial structures using infra-red thermograph photography.
The photos showed significant resistance to heat transfer over regular
insulation.
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