Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing

There are just a few manufacturers that make this unusual type of roof sheathing that has a shiny perforated aluminum foil craft paper laminated to one side of it.

Radiant barrier roof sheathing.

Product overview the osb techshield radiant barrier osb is engineered to improve energy efficiency. The aluminum is not used for its reflective properties but for its low emittingproperties. Radiant barrier roof sheathing helps to improve comfort in the building interior during the warm summer months and reduces energy costs. Installed in over 2 million homes in the united states lp techshield panels also lower attic temperatures up to 30 f.

Because heat always moves from hot areas to cold areas radiant barrier sheathing also prevents heat transfer from the warm interior during the cooler winter months. It reduces attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees fahrenheit and it blocks up to 97 of radiant heat. Radiant barrier sheathing made up of either plywood or oriented strand board osb with athin layer of aluminum facing on one side is installed to the roof rafters with the aluminumlayer facing down. This reflection insulation also has high mechanical properties making it perfect for load bearing applications in construction.

A radiant barrier that turns down the temperature and helps turn up the savings thermostat radiant barrier sheathing reflects up to 97 of the sun s radiant heat from a home s attic and can help lower attic temperatures by up to 30 f.