Well, then if the attic floor is the best place for radiant barrier but dust makes it not work, and it is difficult to install, what are my options?
These challenges were the catalyst to the invention of a new kind of radiant barrier called EcoGuard Radiant Barrier Chips (click here) and Thermal Control Membrane (click here). Chips are made from aluminized plastic film that is manufactured into small pieces. Then to install it, a lightweight blower and hose is employed to blow a coating of chips on top of the existing insulation. The radiant barrier becomes a topcoat to the insulation, the “icing on the cake” that makes a complete insulation. This same engineering principle was used to develop our latest product: Thermal Control Membrane (TCM). Dust is no longer the death-knell because the chips (and TCM), are installed multiple layers deep, which is how a true radiant barrier is made. The layer exposed to dust becomes ineffective on the dusty side but all the rest keep doing their job. Tim Carter, syndicated columnist and building expert has had RBS Chips in his home for over a year.
