http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline A DIY Blog trying to help others by sharing what I've done. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline/comment-page-1#comment-848 DiyGuy Fri, 28 May 2010 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline#comment-848 I wish I could afford that, but I am thinking about applying the double sided bubble foil. It will be time consuming because I'll have to do a lot of material cuts, but living in Las Vegas I really want to reduce my summer electric bill. I wish I could afford that, but I am thinking about applying the double sided bubble foil. It will be time consuming because I’ll have to do a lot of material cuts, but living in Las Vegas I really want to reduce my summer electric bill.

]]> http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline/comment-page-1#comment-846 Energy Guy Thu, 27 May 2010 14:22:11 +0000 http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline#comment-846 The best approach for this attic would be to have 5-7" of closed cell spray foam installed to the slopes of the roof and a few inches over the gable end walls. This approach would enclose all of your equipment in a truly conditioned space and eliminate the need for venting. Certainly more expensive but it would result in much improved comfort and reduced utility expenses. The best approach for this attic would be to have 5-7″ of closed cell spray foam installed to the slopes of the roof and a few inches over the gable end walls. This approach would enclose all of your equipment in a truly conditioned space and eliminate the need for venting. Certainly more expensive but it would result in much improved comfort and reduced utility expenses.

]]> http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline/comment-page-1#comment-325 DiyGuy Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:45:45 +0000 http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline#comment-325 I noticed a little improvement on my electric bill from the previous year, about 5%, but there are too many factors that could come into play for a 5% difference. So, in retrospect I would go with the foil over foam option stapled to the 2x4s. This would create an air barrier that act as extra insulation. I noticed a little improvement on my electric bill from the previous year, about 5%, but there are too many factors that could come into play for a 5% difference. So, in retrospect I would go with the foil over foam option stapled to the 2x4s. This would create an air barrier that act as extra insulation.

]]> http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline/comment-page-1#comment-323 Chris Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:58:20 +0000 http://www.adventuresindiy.com/http:/www.adventuresindiy.com/home-improvement/applying-thermal-barrier-paint-on-an-attic-roofline#comment-323 How about results? Did you notice your AC not working as hard, lower electric bills, attic space cooler? How about results? Did you notice your AC not working as hard, lower electric bills, attic space cooler?

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