NO SPRAY RADIANT BARRIER

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Rated as a "true" Radiant Barrier by EnergyStar, the product we install is undisputably the most effective foil on the market. Perforated and double sided there is no better product available for summer and winter savings. The perforation allows the barrier to "breathe", this prevents moisture buildup underneath. Both sides reflect heat so you can experience lower utilites in both Summer and Winter.

We offer several installation methods... call today for a free evaluation to see what method will benefit your home the most!

5 layer, 99% aluminum, micro perforated 5 mill foil

(top of the line Radiant Barrier)

Emmitance values of the most popular foils/sprays(Emmitance values equal the amount of heat that passes through the product)

OUR radiant barrier foil	Attic-Foil	.03
Radiance E025	Chemrex	.23
Lo/Mit-1	Solec-Solar Energy Corp	.23
Lo/Mit-2	Solec-Solar Energy Corp	.23
E-Barrier	Sherwin Williams	.36
Therma-Guard Silver	United Community Services of America	.57
Insuladd-RBC	Tech Traders	.59
Formula A Barrier Coat #85	Hy-Tech	.66
Formula B Barrier Coat #85	Hy-Tech	.70
Koolcoat	Pawnee Specialties	.86
Barrier Coat #233	Hy-Tech	.89
Radiosity 3000	Green Building Supply	.89
HeatShield R-20	Kwik Co.	.90

FAQ'S

What is a Radiant Barrier? As described by EnergyStar, simply put a true Radiant Barrier is a material installed between your roof and living space that blocks a minimum 97% of the radiant heat that normally enters your home. This allows your home to stay cooler longer, your HVAC unit runs at a fraction of the time it used to and more of your hard earned money stays where it should...in your pocket.

I have heard of spray on Radiant Barriers, how is foil different? EnergyStar does not rate "paint" barriers as true Radiant Barriers. The reason for this is due to the emmitance value of the material. The best spray on the market only blocks 75% of radiant heat (or in other terms, it allows 25% of the heat through) Our foil is rated number one by EnergyStar at 97% blockage (or 3% of heat allowed to pass through) EnergyStar only rates foils because as stated above, they do not recognize any spray barrier as a true Radiant Barrier.

Other than lowering my utility bills, how does Radiant Barrier help? Radiant Barrier Foil will help regulate the temperature in your home, say goodbye to the room that is just too hot in the summer, hot and cold spots and at the same time prolonging the life of your HVAC unit.
How long will it take to install in my home? All homes are different, however to give you an idea it normally takes approximately 4 hours for a 2500 square foot attic.
NO SPRAY RADIANT BARRIER
The most effective energy saving product available. Don't get hosed by spray on barriers that don't work. Go with the most proven system in the world. Our product blocks 97% of the radiant heat (that's 22% more effective than any spray on the market!)

A little insight from the owner of Pirate Roofing & Radiant Barrier :

Floor install...blocks 97% of radiant heat from entering the living space of your home, if you have "foil" wrapped ac ducts this is the way to go as it is less costly and you gain the benefit of winter savings (helps keep the rising heat in your home in winter) If you have old stlye ac ducts (plastic looking) that are laying on the attic floor we would install on the floor and over the ductwork. One option to hanging ductwork is to drape a layer of barrier over the ducts (more cost effective than rafter install.)
**my two cents on floor install....It is generally the way to go for cost efficiency and maximum benefit as you save year round.

Rafter install..... blocks 97% of radiant heat however you lose the winter benefit, if you store items in the attic that can be damaged by heat this is the way to go, obviously it is more costly being that we go with the pitch of the roof and it is more labor intensive. It will drop your attic temperature drastically but this is Texas....it's still really toasty up there regardless.

I am not anti-rafter, we install both floor and rafter, but my thoughts are this...Floor install is cheaper, you get year round benefit and old style ductwork can be draped to get the same benefit as if the foil was installed on the rafters. I would rather go in with a less costly out of pocket expense for my customers and give them maximum benefit however after looking at their attics if the rafter install is going to be whats best for them I will recommend that.

Myths/Partial truths and facts.

Fact : The absolute best spray on the market not watered down, applied at the exact thickness specs (rafters and decking covered) blocks 75% of radiant heat (and this has been tested on a smooth non porous surface) there are no real test numbers that show how it performs on osb decking ie: your roof decking. True numbers on how much heat it blocks are 10-75%

Myth: Foil blocks cell phone signals, there are no studies that show this is an issue and I have never had a complaint regarding reception.

Partial truth: Dust accumulation on the foil diminishes its effectiveness, this is true in a sense however the studies show that there is no significant decrease in effectiveness until 2" of dust have accumulated, this will not occur under normal circumstances in our lifetime.

Myth: Foil will increase shingle temperature more than spray,
absolutely false, foil will increase shingle temperature by 2 degrees (as a longtime roofer I can testify that this is nowhere near significant) I do not have numbers on the spray barrier however being that it is applied to the decking directly I would only have to assume that it creates conductive heat by contact and has a greater temperature effect.

And lastly a very misleading advertising ploy by spray on companies...Spray is NOT energystar rated, it does not qualify as a true radiant barrier by definition and does NOT qualify for tax credits on it's own (this is why they give you a little blown in insulation and upsell you on even more even if you don't need it) Foil is Energystar rated and qualifies for the tax credits (we provide that paperwork upon completion)

Pirate Roofing & Radiant Barrier - Lifetime warranty on labor and material. Honestly, the true savings on your energy bills in the summer on average are usually 25-30%, the most I have seen on one of our jobs was 52% (unusual but true)
We only use a 5mill, double sided 99% aluminum, perforated foil (you can't get a better foil...period) You cannot tear it, pull it apart etc, you can walk on it, store items on it etc.

I hope this gives insight to any questions you may have, thank you for visiting our website and please feel free to call with any questions you may have. -Jon Szilva

PIRATE ROOFING & RADIANT BARRIER

214-664-8811