Radiant Barrier in the Floor

Under a Floor: Radiant Barrier can be used under an elevated floor to cut down on heat gain or loss through flooring. You should use perforated material for this job Unroll the Radiant Barrier and staple to the bottom of the floor joists Overlap each run by about 2 inches You can tape the seams to cut down on air infiltration Widths: 48", 26", 24", 18", 16"
Radiant Heat Flooring: Radiant heat floors are becoming more and more popular.  Unfortunately, they have a tendency to loose heat to the space below.  A Radiant Barrier will reflect most of this heat back up and reduce those losses. You should use perforated material for this job Radiant Barrier should be cut in strips or choose a width to match your floor joist spacing Install the material directly under radiant heat tubing Staple in place or allow the material to rest on top of the floor insulation Add conventional insulation to the underside of the Radiant Barrier Widths for dimentional lumber - 26" (24" o.c.) or 18" (16" o.c.) Widths for manufactured floor joists - 24" (24" o.c.) or 16" (16" o.c.)
Radiant Heat between Heated Floors: When used in the floor between heated floors, the Radiant Barrier helps direct the heat to the zone in which it is needed. You should use perforated material for this job Radiant Barrier should be cut in strips or choose a width to match your floor joist spacing Install the material directly under radiant heat tubing Staple in place Typically, conventional insulation is not used, except for sound control Widths for dimentional lumber - 26" (24" o.c.) or 18" (16" o.c.) Widths for manufactured floor joists - 24" (24" o.c.) or 16" (16" o.c.)

Note: To use radiant barrier under a concrete slab, you need to use one of our Foil-Bubble-White products.  Please call 972.283.0163 for assistance.