Enerflex Radiant Barrier Brochure

Foils the need
to crank up the air.™
• Reduces energy use up to 20%.
• Helps maintain consistent indoor comfort.
• Easy to install in your attic. No tools needed.
• Made in the USA.
Enerflex Radiant
Barrier reduces your
utility usage, saving
you money; makes your
home more comfortable
How will installing a radiant barrier
system save me money?
When the sun heats your roof, it transfers
that heat to your attic. By blocking up to
year-round; and is an
easy, do-it-yourself
home project.
radiante!
¡Refleja hasta un 96% de energía
energy!
Reflects up to 96% of radiant
96 percent of the sun’s radiant energy, the
radiant barrier reduces attic temperature as
energy!
Reflects up to 96% of radiant
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Easy to install: No tools necessary
an existing home
Ideal for adding a radiant barrier to
radiante!
¡Refleja hasta un 96% de energía
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much as 30 degrees. It also works to reduce
heat loss when it’s cold outside. And that
helps lower your energy bills, lower the stress
on your heating and cooling systems, and
increase your comfort, year-round.
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Fácil de instalar y no necesita herramientas
a su casa
Ideal para agregar un aislante radiante
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Save on your utility bills with
Enerflex™ Radiant Barrier
of your home
energy bills and increases the comfort
Enerflex Radiant Barrier reduces your
hot weather and
heat away from your home during
year-round. It works by reflecting radiant
escaping during cold weather.
helping to minimize radiant heat from
the air space
transfer by thermal radiation across
Enerflex Radiant Barrier reduces heat
emit radiant
where insulation is installed. All materials
between your roof and the attic floor,
day, solar heat is
their surface temperature. On a hot
heat to varying degrees, based on
toward the attic floor
the sheathing, which radiates heat
absorbed by the roof and warms up
Barrier will
However, installing Enerflex Radiant
where conventional insulation is installed.
The top surface
away from your home. The result:
reflect up to 96% of this radiant energy
of heat that
have been, which reduces the amount
of the insulation is cooler than it would
living areas below.
moves through the insulation to the
Roll sizes:
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la comodidad de su hogar todo el
sus facturas de energía y aumenta
El aislante radiante Enerflex reduce
el clima frío.
el escape de calor radiante durante
el clima caluroso y ayuda a minimizar
radiante fuera de su casa durante
del ático,
espacio aéreo entre su techo y el piso
la transferencia de calor a través del
El aislante radiante Enerflex reduce
radiante a varios grados según la temperatura
Todos los materiales emiten calor
donde generalmente se instala el aislamiento.
hacia el piso del
el revestimiento, que irradia calor
el techo absorbe el calor solar y calienta
de la superficie. En un día caluroso,
96% de esta
radiante Enerflex reflejará hasta un
Sin embargo, la instalación del aislante
ático y el aislamiento convencional.
está más fría de lo
de la parte superior del aislamiento
el techo. El resultado: la superficie
energía radiante nuevamente hacia
debajo.
el aislamiento hasta las áreas habitables
la cantidad de calor que circula por
que hubiera estado, lo que reduce
de
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El aumento de desempeño del aislamiento
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Enerflex se reflejará en el ahorro de
que el desempeño del aislante radiante
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workload on
insulation and ductwork and decreased
The increased performance of your
pay for itself
means Enerflex Radiant Barrier will
your air conditioner and other appliances
in utility bill savings.
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the Enerflex brochure.
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For more information, visit these Web sites:
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Enerflex es una marca de Universal
merits of installing a radiant barrier system.
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dust accumulation, which will cause loss of performance
purposes only and are not meant to replace a
These diagrams and instructions are for illustration
local zoning
of the product must be in accordance with all
licensed professional. Any construction or use
all risks and liability associated with the construction
and/or building codes. The consumer assumes
should take all necessary steps to ensure the
or use of this product. The consumer or contractor
but not limited to, wearing the appropriate safety
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Why Enerflex Radiant Barrier? Enerflex is worlds apart from other radiant barrier products.
Made from two layers of tear-resistant metalized film, it is laminated and reinforced with a poly scrim
for tear and puncture resistance. When installed to the underside of a roof and the inside of the gable
ends and other vertical surfaces in an attic, it is the most effective at reducing energy consumption
and making your home more comfortable, year-round.
An easy, do-it-yourself project. Enerflex products are available in two styles: panels and rolls.
Both are double-sided for efficiency and ease of installation. There is no "up" or "down" side. Panels
are used to retrofit an existing home and, using a unique tension-fit design, simply “flex" into place
between the roof’s rafters or trusses. No tools needed! Rolls are ideal for new construction and
for covering the vertical surfaces in an existing home, such as gable ends and knee walls. A staple gun
is the only tool required for rolls.
With
Enerflex
Without
Enerflex
Up to
30º cooler
Reduces energy use up to 20%. Save energy and money with Enerflex Radiant Barrier.
The increased performance of your insulation and duct work, and the decreased workload on your air
conditioner and other appliances, means Enerflex will pay for itself in utility bill savings over time.
The payback period and exact amount of savings per month will vary based on individual circumstances,
including home location, weather conditions, local utility costs, roof type and home size.
Class A/1 fire rated. With its class A/1 rating for fire and smoke, Enerflex also meets the new
mounting requirements for ASTM – E84 under E2599. ASTM E2599 is the new industry standard that will
be reflected in the 2012 building codes. ASTM standards are adopted by organizations such as IECC, IBC,
IRC, and ICC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does radiant barrier work? On a
The increased
performance of
your insulation
and duct work,
and the decreased
workload on your
heating and cooling system means
Enerflex will pay
for itself in utility
savings.
My home is insulated. Do I also need a
radiant barrier? Yes. Conventional insulation
and Enerflex work together by reducing different forms of heat flow. Insulation slows the
movement of heat by conduction. Enerflex
reduces the movement of heat by radiation.
Enerflex improves the performance of your
existing insulation by limiting the flow of radiant heat from the roof to the attic floor, making the top surface of the insulation cooler.
How how much Enerflex do I need?
Enerflex comes in flat panels and in rolls,
to meet your specific needs. Visit EnerflexFoil.com and click on the materials
calculator to quickly estimate the
number of panels you will need.
Do I need special tools to install
Enerflex? No. Enerflex panels simply "flex"
into place. Enerflex rolls are simply stapled.
Recommended tools and safety equipment
are listed in the installation instructions, to
make your installation go smoothly.
Does Enerflex need to be taped?
We recommend overlapping the radiant barrier edges by 1" to 2", which does not require
taping. While not required for cut edges or
seams that butt together, the best results will
be achieved by taping with reflective tape.
How much space is required for proper
ventilation? Check with your local build
code official for ventilation requirements in
your area. The unique design of Enerflex will
allow an unobstructed space for airflow from
the soffit vents to the wind ventilators or
ridge vent. A minimum gap of 3.5" is required
between the top of the roof decking and
Enerflex. Leave a minimum of 6" from the
peak of the roof, or 6" in all directions from
any turbine, turtle back, gable or mushroom
vent. Never cover any vents with Enerflex,
regardless of where they are located.
Is there a warranty? Yes. Enerflex Radiant
Barrier is covered under a 15-Year Limited
Warranty.
Will a radiant barrier harm my
shingles? No. Typically, a radiant barrier
will increase the temperature of your shingles
2 to 5 degrees. This minor elevation in temperature will not affect the life of your shingles.
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hot day, your roof shingles absorb solar heat
and warm up the sheathing below, which
radiates heat towards the attic floor where
conventional insulation is typically installed.
A radiant barrier blocks up to 96% of this
radiant energy. It reduces heat transfer
by thermal radiation across the air space
between your roof and the attic floor,
keeping your attic cooler. In cool weather,
it helps keep radiant energy from leaving
the home, reducing heat loss.
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