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From the Dept. of Energy: “Radiant barriers are materials that are installed in buildings to reduce summer heat gain and winter heat loss, and hence to reduce building heating and cooling energy usage. The potential benefit of attic radiant barriers is primarily in reducing air-conditioning cooling loads in warm or hot climates. Radiant barriers usually consist of a thin sheet or coating of a highly reflective material, usually aluminum, applied to one or both sides of a number of substrate materials. These substrates include kraft paper, plastic films, cardboard, plywood sheathing, and air infiltration barrier material. Some products are fiber reinforced to increase the durability and ease of handling. “
We recommend using radiant barriers because they work.
Radiant barrier OSB decking, reduces attic heat gain on average by 30 degrees.
Our own field tests using infrared thermometers substantiate these results.
Radiant barrier plywood/OSB decking is very inexpensive.
Essentially, it's nothing more than a thin layer of aluminum foil laminated to plywood/OSB decking.
Yet energy savings and comfort levels are immediate & permanent.