Does insulating paint really work?
It might sound odd, but you can now buy insulating paint that promises to keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler during the summer. Insulating paint is made with ceramic materials that block heat loss. When applied to walls, it looks like any other regular paint. Insulating paint is supposed to reflect heat back into the room instead of letting it pass through the walls. In an article on his website, Sensible Home, columnist and engineer James Dulley writes, “Another advantage of using ceramic insulating paint is the dried paint film on the walls is thicker than with standard non-ceramic paint.