An attic ceiling covered with radiant barrier roof decking at the LSU Agcenter's LaHouse Resource Center in Baton Rouge. Nearly a year after moving into her rebuilt Lower 9th Ward home, Joanne Rozigas ...

Attic radiant barriers and interior radiation control coatings are proven technologies that significantly reduce the flow of radiant heat across attic spaces. This reduction in radiant heat lowers ...

‘Radiant barrier” is a relatively new term in the world of home improvement. So what exactly is it, how and why does it work, and what makes radiant barrier foil effective in reducing energy bills?

Question: Will stapling inexpensive aluminum foil under the roof rafters really reduce the heat inside my house? I feel a lot of heat coming through the ceiling in the afternoon and evening. _ H.N.

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued a consumer alert Friday, encouraging Minnesota homeowners to think twice before installing radiant barriers in their attics. The department says ...

Q: I have some things stored in my attic. It was extremely hot up there when I open the closet ceiling cover. The attic floor is insulated. How can I keep it cooler? A: People often are not aware how ...

I was thinking more of a foil barrier that's supposedly stapled to the rafters or over the attic floor (above the insulation). My roof still has a lot of life in it and I don't want to rip it up to ...

PEARL RIVER, LA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In Louisiana’s climate, where summer heat and high humidity dominate much of the year ...