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Kangaroo Building Services
Providing Radiant Barrier Installation
In The Dallas/Ft. Worth Area
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RADIANCE e-0.25 AB-C Low-e attic barrier
for the underside of roof decks
Radiance Silver paint will block on average 75% of the Hot radiant heat from entering your attic.
Saving you money by cooling your attic and your A/C unit will run less.
Its superb ability to reflect both heat (infrared radiation) and light make it an excellent, low cost substitute for metallic foils or metallized plastic films. High temperature tolerance, excellent adhesion and the ability to produce uniformly low emissivities on a wide variety of substrates makes Radiance Paint unique in the field of high technology coatings and fire retardants.
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Here is an example of radiant barrier paint applied to the underneath side of a customer's roof decking. We also evaluate your level of attic ventilation and insulation when providing an estimate. |
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Here is an example of an attic that needs Radiant Barrier. It was getting so hot in this attic the sap in the wood had actually leaked out of the roof joists. On this particular day it was 63 degrees outside and already 105 degrees in the attic! |
Check your attic to see if you can see little droplets of sap on the joists. If you can then radiant barrier will help lower the attic temperature by 20 to 30 degrees along with proper ventilation. |
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Your Home Before Radiance Barrier Paint
Heat and radiant energy is absorbed into the roof deck.
Heat builds up in the attic.
Heat transfers to the living area
Lower and lower settings are required to achieve comfort level.
Energy usage climbs! |
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Your home After Radiance Barrier Paint
Prevents up to 75% of the radiant heat from radiating into the attic.
Attic temperatures are reduced by as much as 20 to 30 degrees.
Less heat transfers to the living space.
Energy usage is reduced.
Value of home may increase. |
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Other Areas to Consider:
It makes good sense to spray the garage ceiling and especially if it is connected to the rest of the home where heat can be transferred by convection, and the garage will be used as a work area. East, South and West facing gable ends should also be painted. Painting Interior vaulted ceilings where no attic space is available would also reduce energy costs. |
Why Radiant Barrier In Your Home?
Radiant barrier insulation is a reflective insulation system that offers a permanent way to reduce energy costs. Radiant barrier insulation systems reflect radiant heat energy instead of trying to absorb it. A pure aluminum radiant barrier reflective insulation is unaffected by humidity and will continue to perform at a sonsistent level no matter how humid it may be. A radiant barrier insulation system is a layer of foil facing an airspace and is installed in the envelope of a building.
Most people are familiar with traditional insulating materials such as fiberglass, cellulose, Styrofoam, and rock wool. The products use their ability to absorb or resist (slow down) convective and conductive heat transfer to insulate (R-value). A third, seldom discussed but dominant form of heat transfer esists: radiant heat transfer. What are the differences among the three forms of heat transfer?
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Conductive: Direct contact. If you touch a pot on the stove, this is conductive heat transfer.
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Convective: Steam, moisture. If you put your hand above a boiling pot, you will feel heat in the form of steam. This is convective heat transfer. |
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Radiant: Electromagnetic. Step outside on a sunny day and feel the sun's rays on your face. You are feeling radiant heat transfer. All objects above absolute zero (-459.7 degrees F.) emit infrared rays in a straight line in all directions. |
A radiant barrier reflects radiant heat energy instead of trying to absorb it. What does this mean in your home or business? During the winter, 50-75% of heat loss through the ceiling/roofing system and 65-80% of heat loss through walls is radiant. In the summer, up to 93% of heat gain is radiant. If you are depending on R-value (resistance) alone to insulate against heat gain and loss, remember that thin layers of fiberglass are virtually transparent to radiant energy and are affected by changes in humidity (moisture levels). A 1-1/2% change in the moisture content of fiberglass insulation will result in a 36% decrease in performance (referenced from HVAC Manual 10.6; McGraw-Hill). A pure aluminum radiant barrier is unaffected by humidity and will continue to perform at a consistent level no matter how humid it may be.
"I appreciate Kangaroo Building Services going an extra step to satisfy it's customer. I am very pleased with Kangaroo's service. I will recommend my friends to go for Radiant Barrier Painting from your company." Thanks & regards, Santosh Jayal
"I am very pleased with all of the work you have done on our home. Your service technicians are always courteous, efficient and on time. The radiant barrier you installed made a big difference in our electric bill and our AC is working more efficiently and laboring less to keep the house cool. Cami, the nice lady who works in your office, is great to work with and is always responsive and so pleasant. i am pleased to recommend your company and personnel. Thank you for always doing a great job at a fair price." Evan Foster - Fairview. Texas
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Super RT Premium Radiant Barrier
Super RT Premium is two-sided reflecting 99% pure aluminum foil with poly fabric center. Premium is designed for new and retrofit (contractor grade) applications. Premium is lightweight, yet strong and easy to install. Install in the attic to lay over mass insulation, staple to underside of rafters, or lay over rafters before roofing, as well as garage doors & walls.
Also consider applying to the backside of a steel garage door that is exposed to an east or west facing sun. A large closed metal garage door exposed to the morning or afternoon sun will radiate tremendous amounts of heat in the garage.
The foil reflects 97% of the sun's radiant heat! |
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