 Eagle Shield High-Performance Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation Regardless of the insulation in your home today, Eagle Shield High-Performance Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation™ will dramatically reduce the amount of heat lost in the winter and gained during the summer, extending the life of heating and cooling systems and saving money on your energy bills and increasing your home's comfort. Eagle
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recognized by NASA and certified by the Space Foundation. Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation is a strong, thin aluminum foil sheet designed to block radiant heat transfer across open spaces. Installed on the rafters in your attic, it works with your existing insulation to boost the insulating power of your home.
The same material NASA developed to protect equipment and astronauts in space is now available to you - Eagle Shield Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation.
The technology used in Eagle Shield's Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation™ was developed by NASA over 40 years ago to protect astronauts in the Apollo program from temperatures that ranged from 250 degrees above zero to 460 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation has been applied to every spacecraft since then, including unmanned spacecraft with delicate instruments that need protection from temperature extremes. The same technology is also applied to astronaut's space suits, protecting them during space walks. And now this revolutionary technology is available to protect and insulate your home. What Makes Eagle Shield Radiant Barrier Insulation So Special? Compared to Eagle Shield High-Performance Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation™, the conventional fiberglass or cellulose insulation in your home is old technology that only helps control conductive heat transfer. Many homeowners think that by adding more fiberglass insulation they will solve their comfort problems and reduce their heating and cooling costs. What most homeowners don't realize is that the real answer to comfort and energy efficiency is Eagle Shield Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation™. It's the new choice in high tech insulation. Our product, professionally installed on your attic rafters, effectively controls summer heat gain and winter heat loss by reflecting radiant heat back to its source. This means heat does not build up in your attic in the summer, forcing your air conditioner to work harder. Just as importantly, heat does not escape through your attic when running your furnace in the winter. This is truly a revolutionary answer to the energy crisis. Eagle Shield High-Performance Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation™ consists of two sheets of 99.5 percent industrial grade aluminum adhered together and tri-laminated to a thermal break to create a two-sided reflector. It cuts heating and cooling costs by lowering the amount of heat transferred into your home in the summer and out of your home in the winter. By comparison, traditional insulation is designed to absorb heat passing through your ceiling. Eagle Shield Radiant Barrier Insulation reflects rather than absorbing heat. In fact, insulation with no radiant barrier can be a detriment during the cooling season because after absorbing heat during the day, it can continue to conduct that heat into your home throughout the evening. Eagle Shield Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation™ is affordable, environmentally safe, and fast and easy to install. Our team of professionals can complete a typical house installation in a few short hours. With energy costs rising across the country, now is the time to explore ways to keep your family comfortable and lower your bills. Eagle Shield can also help you finance the installation costs, so explore our site and Call Us with any questions today. Click here for a free home energy audit. Stay Cooler in the Summer When installed in your attic, Eagle Shield High-Performance Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation™ reflects the heat waves generated by your roof before they have the opportunity to be absorbed by your traditional ceiling insulation, thus keeping your home cooler.
It helps to understand how Radiant Barrier Insulation will work for you if you think of other things that work in much the same way. Astronaut's space suits keep body heat in, and reflect the sun's heat away. Thermos® bottles keep hot things hot and cold things cold. They are almost perfect insulators. The tight seal and air space prohibits heat transfer by conduction and convection. The reflective surfaces inhibit radiation heat transfer. If the bottle starts out hot, it stays hot because very little heat is transferred to the cooler outside. If it starts out cold, it stays cold because very little heat is transferred from the warmer outside. Stay Warmer in the Winter In the winter, the radiated heat waves from within your home are absorbed by your ceiling and conducted up through your insulation into your attic. In this case, the down-facing side of the radiant barrier reflects the radiant heat waves emitted from your traditional insulation back down toward your living area instead of allowing them to simply escape into your attic. This process eliminates heat loss through your ceiling, thus saving you dollars.
It works just like wrapping a baked potato in aluminum foil keeps a potato warm longer by holding the heat in. Another analogy is that Radiant Barrier Insulation in the winter acts as 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. In addition, Eagle Shield Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation protects your home from moisture build up. It is perforated with tiny holes that allow moisture to pass through so it doesn't create a moisture barrier for your existing insulation. How is it Installed Eagle Shield Radiant Barrier Insulation can be laid over your present insulation like a blanket or stapled under your rafters or crawl space. You don't have to remove any of your existing installation first. In fact, Radiant Barrier Insulation actually makes your present insulation more effective. It is quick, easy and safe to install, usually taking less than half a day from start to finish.
Radiant Barrier Installed Under Rafters Radiant Barrier Installed Over Existing Insulation You may want to consider insulating your garage as well as your attic space with radiant barrier insulation. This is not included in normal pricing because it is not part of your home's living area. We can install it in your garage with pricing comparable to an extra bedroom. This is actually a price benefit to the customer because garage installations can take an entire day, requiring the installers to work from ladders stapling the insulation to the ceiling. If you spend any time in your garage, it is a huge benefit to have radiant barrier installed! For more information on Eagle Shield High-Performance Radiant Barrier Insulation™, call us at 800-811-0466 to talk to an Eagle Shield energy consultant or click here for your free home energy audit. |
