Unless your home was constructed with special attention to energy efficiency, adding insulation will probably reduce your utility bills. Much of the existing housing stock in Canada is not insulated to the best level. Older homes are likely to use more energy than newer homes, leading to very high heating and air conditioning bills. Adding insulation may save enough money to pay for itself within a few years, continue to save you money for as long as you own the home, and increase the resale value of your home.
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Radiant Barrier is also available:
The Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation was developed by NASA after discovering that a 7 foot thick protection layer would be needed to protect astronauts in the Apollo program. Instead NASA turned to reflective technology and used aluminum foil Radiant Barriers to solve the problem. The technology has protected astronauts from temperature shifts that ranged from +240 degrees, down to -280 degrees.
Radiant Barrier Insulation is made with two sheets of 99.5% industrial grade aluminum adhered together to create a two-sided reflector. When installed with your conventional insulation, radiant heat waves absorbed by your roof decking in the summer are reflected by the Radiant Barrier before they have the opportunity of being absorbed by your ceiling insulation, thus keeping your home cooler. In the winter, the radiated heat waves from within your home are absorbed by your ceiling and conducted up through your insulation into your attic. In this case, the down-facing side of the Radiant Barrier reflects the radiant heat waves emitted from your insulation back down toward your living area instead of allowing them to simply escape into your attic. This process eliminates heat loss through your ceiling, thus saving you money. Radiant Barrier Insulation is also perforated with tiny holes that allows moisture and air to pass through so your existing insulation can breath.Insulation
