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HOW TO INSULATE

ATTICS

for MAXIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY

and get

  A simple program that offers homeowners 20% + savings in energy costs. Adding a layer of our BTUBUSTERS tm
  Radiant Barrier in the attic and wrapping the house with either our BTUFOIL tm Reflective Insulation or our
  RRR tm Reflective Ruff Rap will give the homeowner the SilverHouse Advantage. This is a program that every
  builder should have in their product offering, and every homeowner should insist upon. In today’s energy conscience
  world, reflective insulation and radiant barriers will add to a home’s overall
 VALUE, COMFORT and ENERGY $AVING$

Recommended product

BTUBUSTERS  ^tm ATTIC RADIANT BARRIER

installed to the underside of the roof rafters  in Hot / Warm Climates * Pics #1 & #2.

or on top of existing ceiling insulation in Cold  Climates * Pic # 3

NOTE; it is STRONGLY ADVISED that you also install BTUBUSTERS  ^tm ATTIC RADIANT BARRIER
on the GABLE END WALLS, Pic # 4 above as well as the roof rafters in structures with Gable Roof types,
regardless of climate conditions.

ROOFS - UNDER NEW PLYWOOD ROOF DECKING / WHERE SHINGLES ARE TO BE INSTALLED

In new construction and re-roofing an existing home where the plywood roof decking is being replaced, there is an alternative, 
   which offers the advantages of location 2 while providing the construction ease of location 1. This technique places the radiant
   barrier on top of the roof rafters (or trusses) before the roof decking is applied. It is installed so that it droops 1 1/2 to 2 inches
   below the upper surface of the roof structure.

When the roof decking is applied, an  airspace separates it from the radiant barrier in a way similar to that of location 2. This  
   airspace also can be vented separately from the attic.  As with location 2 the most reflective radiant barrier surface should face
   downward toward the attic airspace. 

New Construction Radiant Barrier installed over trusses

NOTE: Our BTUBUSTERS ^tm Radiant Barrier is PERFORATED and has TWO IDENTICAL FOIL SIDES, 
  therefore providing both upward and downard heat rejection 

BTUBUSTERS ^tm Radiant Barrier

Increase Attic / Ceiling insulation performance, *

R Equivalent 53.2*

when used in combination with R-19 F/G or blown in Cellulose* see report

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from getting into your HVAC Duct work & attic insulation

+ get lower summer cooling bills

+ warmer attics during winter – lower heating bills

+ increased interior comfort all year long

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