how to insulate under metal roof panels

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^{How to Insulate
under Metal Roof Panels}
for MAXIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY
and get

SilverHouse™ Advantage Program

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 $AVING$

^{Using our}^BTUFOIL^tm^{Reflective Insulation and / or}^BTUBUSTERS^tm^{Radiant Barrier under
metal roof}
^panels ^{on new or
existing homes and
offices}

^{Over
open trust / rafters - Over new
roof decking - Over existing shingles}

^{See below for additional
installation guidelines}

Always follow local code required for all metal panel installation for fastener types and pattern for wind up-lift codes.

In all cases, felt paper or other type of waterproofing methods should be in place BELOW the BTUFOIL Reflective Insulation / BTUBUSTERS Radiant Barrier.

Run foil either vertical or horizontal on roof deck as desired.

Using felt nails, nail appox every 4’ or as necessary to prevent wind uplift & to secure in position. Overlap foil using tab on material.

Tape foil seams for add’l vapor barrier / water infiltration protection as necessary.

* Install Nailers / strippers / purlins spacing per metal roof panel manufacturer or local code

recommendations for specific panel gauge / wind loading / uplift requirements.

* In the Event that the nailers / strippers / purlins are previously installed, our 48" width BTUFOIL Reflective Insulation

can be installed over the top of the nailers / strippers / purlins, and the metal roof panels installed

directly over our BTUFOIL Reflective Insulation. Another option is to use either our BTUFOIL Reflective Insulation

16" or 24" width configuration and install inbetween the nailers / strippers / purlins when the spacing

of the nailers / strippers / purlins are spaced accordingly.

Certain brands and types of metal panels require that they be installed directly to the solid roof deck

in these cases installation of our BTUFOIL Reflective Insulation or BTUBUSTERS Radiant Barrier can be done

below the roof deck inbetween the roof rafters, as in attic / cathedral ceiling application. pics shown here.

Specific product recommendations for these applications below

BTUFOIL ^tm Reflective Insulation # 8212-48-125, # 8212-24-125, #8212-16-125

BTUBUSTERS ^tm Premium Radiant Barrier

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 you get both upward and downward heat rejection.