Attic Foil Installation

Attic hatch or door.

Attic foil installation.

It s easier to incorporate radiant barriers into a new home but you can also install them in an existing home especially if it has an open attic. 26 wide perforated double sided radiant barrier foil for trusses. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. Pull down stair or ladder.

Read more about how partial coverage with radiant barrier works. There are two main methods of installing radiant barrier. There are several factors that determine the best installation method for your home. The attic space above a home is notoriously known for losing energy such as air conditioning or heating during the changing seasons.

This helps the foil stay level prevents uneven stapling that could result in crooked runs or useless overage on one end of the attic and it ensures about a 4 gap at the bottom of the install for air flow. 48 wide perforated double sided radiant barrier foil best selling. Stapling it up to the rafters or laying it on the attic floor. In a new house an installer typically drapes a rolled foil radiant barrier foil face down between the roof rafters to minimize dust accumulation on the reflective faces double faced radiant.

Installation methods are not based solely on where you are located. Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. Products 60 48 26 rolls. How to install reflective foil in an attic.

Starting at one end of your attic install our ultima foil breathable radiant barrier across attic floor joists plywood decking or existing insulation. Use a stick 1 4 furring strip with nail in the end works well to help push the barrier into the tight spaces of your attic.