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Radiant barrier over blown in insulation
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I have seen mold growing under a radiant barrier installed over blown in insulation. I am looking for any articles, etc.... about this problem to forward to a customer. Can anyone help?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ed Minch Nov 28, 2011.
Blown insulation help
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I did an audit last week of a home built in 1992. The attic insulation looks like a coarse, dark, insulation cellulose. I haven't run across this type yet and am not sure of the exact name or…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pat Dundon Sep 2, 2011.
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Ed Minch replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"Chris
This would be easy to test. Install 1/2 of an RB in an attic, then measure the drywall temperature on each side. The cooler drywall wins. Come to think of it, install more insulation in 1/2 and an RB in the other 1/2.
Ed Minch"
Chris Gerstner replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"That's the simplest explanation. I like the term of cheapest way to a cool ceiling.
Keep in mind, studies have also shown that a large portion of infrared heat radiates through most types of insulation since they are usually very porous…"
Ed Minch replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"Chris:
I think we are in basic agreement. If you want to cut your bill, you have to cool off your interior drywall ceiling (in summer) so you don't spend so much money air conditioning it. If you put up a radiant barrier, it will…"
Chris Gerstner replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"Hello Ed,
R-19 is pretty low. I have about 70 research papers on Radiant Barriers, most of which from credible sources and research organizations. Most of the papers conclude with many different opinions.
The general consensus is that RB's are…"
Ed Minch replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"Chris:
Your Fact Sheet states:
"These estimates generally assume R-19 ceiling insulation. Savings would be less for homes with greater levels of insulation."
R-19 is an inadequate amount of insulation in most climates -…"
Chris Gerstner replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"Rob,
Here are a few studies I have on our company servers. It has been very difficault for me to find studies pertaining both to an RB on top of insulation and mold development as a result. I would suspect that you could find studies or…"
Rob Wright replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"Robert,
I am looking for a study or article or whatever done by an independent source on applying the foil type radiant barrier applied over blown in attic insulation. One attic i've seen this done in caused moisture to build up on…"
Hal Skinner replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"Hi Tom. I understand the concern. Unfortunately, there have been many products out there that have given our industry a black eye over the years.
Here is an example3 of how we perform in cold climates. This is in Texas where…"
"Sorry, Hal, but what I am looking for is some source that backs up what you are saying. I've always read and practiced that the radiant barrier needs at least an inch of air space to be effective. You claim that it needs to be an integral…"
Hal Skinner replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"The miltary and some of our competitors heard this about our coating. They applied some to a roof as well as several other coatings. They took their IR thermometer guns and got readings from all of them, except ours.
Then they…"
Sean Lintow Sr replied to Rob Wright's discussion Radiant barrier over blown in insulation"LOL & Amen - that is because most of them are nothing but smoke & mirrors
Now Thomas - as for the IR doesn't show anything, the words that come to mind is no $hit Sherlock. When you look in a mirror, do you see the wall…"
"Sounds like a lot of words to me. I still don't see the science behind it."
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