Radiant Barrier Spray

Radiant barrier spray is extensively used by home and business owners because of its several benefits. It is great for insulating surfaces and reduce energy loss from a room or building. It is a known fact that maximum energy loss happens at the surfaces of a room, building or container. For instance during winters we use room heaters to make the room warmer. If there was no energy loss from the room, then in a short while the heater would heat the room to required temperature and it can be shut off. But, that's not the case. We have to keep the heating running through the night to keep the room at a steady and comfortable temperature as there is continuous heat loss.

A similar thing happens in the summers but the flow of heat happens in the reverse direction. So, in summers you have to keep the airconditioning on to keep the room cool. As the outside temperature is higher it keeps flowing into the room making it warmer. So, in order for us to comfortable the airconditioner has to work longer and harder to maintain the lower temperatures required.

How to prevent the heat loss in winters and temperature gain in summers? It is clear that a layer of insulation that retains the temperature and prevents the flow of energy in either direction is needed. This will not only reduce our energy bills but also keep us comfortable in all types of weather. Radiant barrier spray is an extremely effective insulation material which is easy to use and a fast drying spray that dries up on contact with air.

This spray cuts-off radiation and reflects back the heat due to radiation from any source. In summers the sun is the chief source of radiation and heat is reflected back into the atmosphere. In winters the heat generated inside the room is reflected back into the room keep it warm for longer periods and reducing the need for the heaters to work longer. There are different types of spray that come with different reflectivity effectiveness. What we choose depends on our needs. For instance some have 75 percent reflectivity and others reflect only 60 percent of heat back.
 
The radiant barrier spray is highly effective in reflecting heat and insulating the rooms and is easy to spray directly on the rooms surfaces. The surfaces in the attics are most exposed to radiation. Spraying it evenly on the attics ceilings and roofs can be painful process. An easier option is to first spray it on plastic sheets and then fixing it to all the required surfaces.