Radiant energy from the sun is either absorbed by your home and emitted into the conditioned space or reflected - radiant barriers and reflective low-e paint increase your home's ability to reflect solar energy gain keeping your home cooler in the summer. There are two forms of reflective materials on the market:
Radiant barrier: In order for a foil to be considered a true radiant barrier, the material must have an emittance level of less than 10% - FiFoil's Silver Shield radiant barrier, the product we typically install, has an emittance levels of 3%.
Low-e reflective coating: In order for a coating to be considered a reflective coating, the material must have an emittance level of less than 25% - some coatings reach this level of emittance, some don't.
We install FiFoil's Silver Shield radiant barrier because:
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The product really works – Silver Shield: |
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Conservatively cuts annual A/C operating cost up to 12% - many times more. |
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Significantly reduces attic temperatures up to 30 degrees |
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Increases insulation and air conditioning duct efficiency. |
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Lowers temperatures and improves comfort in areas that are not typically air.conditioned, such as garages and lanais. |
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Energy Star Rating helps to qualify for energy efficient mortgages. |
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Consumers can easily verify that they received the reflective barrier they paid for – Silver Shield radiant barrier logos are prominently displayed on the foil and its easy to glance in the work area and verify installation |
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With Silver Shield, there is no need to (a) make sure that the installer didn't dilute the paint, (b) check the installed thickness of the paint, or (c) use a paint brand that doesn't have adequate reflectance |
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Silver Shield qualifies for the federal tax credit |
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Fifoil provides a 20 year product and labor warranty |
