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Spring is definitely here and in most climates in the country we have already experienced a warm spell.  Chances are if your home is older and under insulated or you are located in a warm climate you have already felt the downward heat radiating from your attic.
Reflective insulation is the easiest, most efficient, and most [...]

Tempshield™ makes a concrete insulation product that is designed specifically for under concrete slab or ground use. 
It’s probably the most cost effective way to provide a thermal break and pick up some insulation value.  Tempshield™ has been tested at an R 1.1 and does not require the use of a polyethelene sheet..  With taped seams [...]

To insulate your masonry, block, or concrete wall you have several options. All of these do not require a stud wall. The structure of the wall itself is used to support the installation.
Tempshield™ offers three applications with different benefits depending on your installation method.
1. R-3.7 – Using 1” [...]

There has been a lot of commotion in the radiant barrier insulation industry regarding the ASTM’s changes in their fire testing for radiant barriers and reflective insulation.  The most current ASTM test for reflective insulation is the ASTM E84-12 & E2599 Fire Test.
To understand how this affects you and the insulation [...]

As acceptance of radiant barrier and reflective foil insulation technology increases we often get questions about when and where to use the white, poly product.
White or “Poly” is a single or double bubble foil insulation product with white on one side. One side is reflective the other is white.
Many people use [...]

If we had to name one of the best performing applications for our Tempshield™ bubble foil, it would have to be for crawlspace insulation.  Solid r-values are achieved in this application as well as foil insulation’s proven ability in moisture prone areas.  There are two standard insulation methods.
You can run insulation perpendicular to the bottom [...]

We were talking to one of our local contractors and the discussion was on selling to homeowners.  Not the motivated homeowner that has contacted the contractor but rather the contractor who has contacted the homeowner following up on an unqualified lead. 
Our recommendation was to have a list of trustworthy websites to share regarding the product [...]

We came across a great illustration we wanted to share with you.  These are the three radiant barrier roof installation methods.  This image is from the Florida Building Commission’s information on attic tax credits. 
 Method 1:  Most times this is the easiest installation method available.  Staple the radiant barrier on to trusses as you roll out [...]

Reflective insulation requires an existing airspace on one side of the insulation in order to work properly as a radiant barrier.  This airspace may be small but it is essential.  Foil insulation used without an airspace, as in under concrete insulation for example cease being a radiant barrier.  You still get some insulation value but [...]

Foil insulation, bubble foil insulation, and reflective foil all work the same way.  By being reflective, they block radiant heat using radiant barrier technology.  Conventional insulation does not work the same way.
Remember, there are only three modes of heat transfer; conductive, convective, and radiant.  When you want to keep things hot or cold, there are [...]