Radiant Barriers

Radiant barriers are installed in attics primarily to reduce summer heat gain, which helps lower cooling costs.

The barriers consist of a highly reflective material that reflects (or more specifically, re-emits) radiant heat rather then absorbing it.

How They Work

When the sun heats a roof, it's primarily the sun's radiant energy that makes the roof hot. A large portion of this heat travels by conduction through the roofing materials to the attic side of the roof. The hot roof material then radiates its gained heat energy onto the cooler attic surfaces, including the air ducts and the attic floor. A radiant barrier reduces the radiant heat transfer from the underside of the roof to the other surfaces in the attic.

There are 2 types of radiant barriers—spray-on paint, which reflects up to 80%, and foil, which can reflect up to 97% of the sun's radiant heat.

Alliance Roofing & Siding offers both types of radiant barriers as well as blown-in attic insulation, solar power vents, and ridge vents. Call Alliance Roofing & Siding today and start lowering your energy bills by up to 30%.

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Radiant Barrier, Insulation & Ventilation
can save you up to 30% on your energy bills.

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