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Originally Posted by tasdbois
Interesting. I wonder how less visually intrusive alternatives compare. Say a radiant barrier with increased attic airflow.
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i have added radiant barriers to both my attics. omg. talk about work! it all sounds good until you're sliding through an attic with a flashlight in your hand, a mask on your face and a backpack full of stapling supplies and attempting to pull and kick an unruly roll of radiant barrier through while balancing on the 2x4's. (word to the wise--take a phone in case you need to ask for something.)
did it help? YES! absolutely had more impact on temperature than anything else short term.
we don't need need to turn on central air until the outside temperature is about 105--closer to 110 if we have done everything perfectly that day. without the radiant barrier i don't think that would be possible.
however, if painting the roof white would be as effective i would gladly do that instead and not really care about what it looks like.