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We talk frequently on this blog not only about our products and services but about energy saving concepts.  As an insulation supplier, naturally most posts involve our radiant barriers either used in stand alone applications or in conjunction with other insulation products. 

Another function of our blog is to provide a forum where consumers can comment and interact in an informal setting.  Your feedback is both vital and extremely important to us.As a fun way to learn more about your particular issues and let you know what other consumer’s issues are, we would like to mix in some polls with our energy saving posts.

Today’s poll is regarding your home’s infrastructure and what improvement you feel would have the most impact on your energy bills.

What Home Improvement Do You Feel Would Have the Most Improvement On Your Energy Costs?online surveys

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Decades ago, NASA scientists were looking for compact and lightweight materials for heat/cold control in space. They experimented with gold, silver, and aluminum surfaces and discovered radiant barriers.   After understanding their importance for heat control they further developed radiant barrier technology that reflected almost all radiant heat away rather than absorbing it.  Examples of their use are in spacesuits that can hold heat in while insulating against the extreme radiation of the sun.  Another example is the gold foil on the outside of the Lunar Lander.

 The material is effective against radiant heat because its natural design reflects this heat away.  Radiant barrier technology is in our homes today because the material also has no capacity limits.  It will reflect heat away all the time without any performance change. 

 Thermal insulation on the other hand and any insulation that utilizes R-Values do have capacity limits.  Their limits are their R-Value. …

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Author: Insulation Stop
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Welcome to InsulationStop’s Metal and Steel Building Insulation Page where you will find all the products and information you need to complete your project.

After radiant barrier technology was adapted for use in building material insulation, it quickly found a place in metal buildings and pole barns.  It is still the preferred insulation today due to its reflective properties and ability to control condensation.

Because these buildings are generally large, so is the square foot requirement for insulation.  We have created volume order pricing for contractors and homeowners constructing these buildings.

All prices on insulation at InsulationStop.com include delivery.  We offer the best foil insulation for your out-buildings at the lowest delivered price, guaranteed.

Please see the list of installation instructions below.  Contact us anytime with any questions you may have.

Metal Building Post Frame Installation
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 First, it is important to remember these two points.  Heat transfer occurs in three ways; conduction, convection, and radiation.  And, in all three methods of heat transfer, warmer objects always lose heat to cooler objects.  Now here is some science and practical applications.

 Common insulation types work to reduce the amount of heat transfer by trapping air.  These include fiberglass, foam, and cellulose insulation.  Their primary method of reducing heat transfer is through stopping convection.

 The practical side works like this.  As you heat your home in the winter, you are constantly losing heat to the colder outside air.  Your thermostat notices a drop in temperature and your heating system runs to keep up with the heat loss.  As you cool your home in the summer, the outdoor heat constantly transfers to inside your home.  Your thermostat turns on the air conditioner whenever the heat transfer or heat gain in this case has surpassed your desired indoor…

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At InsulationStop, we supply radiant barriers and reflective foil insulation.  Our products are used as stand alone insulation in certain applications or in conjunction with other insulation types such as fiberglass.

 Fiberglass insulation is the most common type of insulation in residential construction and comes in either batt or roll form.  Batts are pieces of fiberglass insulation you install one after the other, generally in attic spaces.  Rolled fiberglass, as its name implies, is sold in rolls that you cut to length to fit the wall, ceiling, or crawlspace cavity you are insulating.

 Both of these fiberglass types are available in a wide selection to fit your particular application.  The thickness of the insulation determines the R-Value.  This ranges somewhat by manufacturer but is typically 2.9 to 3.8 per inch.

 The table below is a quick reference for you to easily compare fiberglass R-Values with their corresponding thicknesses.

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Memorial Day is here and summer is now under way.  If you plan to install a radiant barrier in your attic chances are your attic temperature is on the rise.  Here are some helpful hints to keep you and your attic cooler while working in the heat.

• Stay hydrated:  Keeping yourself hydrated is important.  Attic temperatures can reach up to 135°.  Drink water frequently and copiously, anytime you work in the heat.
• Start work earlier in the day:  Once attic temperatures rice by mid morning, the heat won’t dissipate until late into the evening. 
• Plan you attic projects on rainy days:  Clouds block some radiant heat and rain helps keep the roof deck much cooler, enough to feel a significant difference.  
• Put fans around any gable or louver vents:  If you have these vents position fans facing outward.  This creates some well needed air movement will keep you more comfortable.  It also helps exchange the air for better ventilation. 
• Limit the amount of time spent in the…

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 Sometimes deciding the best way to insulate your project can be difficult.  You must be somewhat like a detective and really examine your particular project, because each application is different.  This post is a real life conversation we had with a customer over the winter and it shows how particular each application can be.  

 The customer called because they wanted to insulate their crawlspace.  They had radiant heat installed under the floor. The tubing that supplies the radiant heat in the crawlspace was below the sub-floor.  The customer wanted to install our “Staple Tab” Between Joist insulation in the floor joist from the crawlspace below.  The intention was to first install our foil insulation and then later, at another time, install traditional fiberglass batt insulation over the foil.  This is typically the ideal procedure using both FG and Foil insulation for an in-floor radiant heat application.

 Now, here’s where understanding your particular…

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A properly insulated home utilizes three fundamental principles.  As your radiant barrier and reflective foil insulation supplier we help to address the obvious one, insulation.  But what are the other two you may ask?  Ventilation and Air Sealing.

When correctly used together, these components give you the most efficient, healthy home you can have.  Ventilation is important to remove built up heat and moisture, predominately in attics.  Air sealing is important to help conserve the use of heating and cooling systems, allowing these units to operate at their most efficient level.  Without correct air sealing, your home’s insulation cannot operate at its optimal level.  It’s a topic that is often overlooked in the insulation process.  And it shouldn’t be, because air sealing is generally inexpensive and can be done by virtually anyone, even novice homeowners.

This short, informative post is for consumers looking to get the most bang for their buck in their heating and…

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Although we’ve always been members, this post is explain our membership as a RIMA Insulation Distributor and its positive impact to you and the radiant barrier and foil bubble insulation products you purchase from us. We always want you to know we sell the best quality insulation in the industry. 

 RIMA-I for short, stands for the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International and is the trade association that represents the reflective insulation, radiant barrier, and low-e reflective coatings industries.  Its board, who is a collection of industry members, participates in national and local levels of building code organizations and governmental agencies.  Click here for a more in depth explanation of RIMA-I History. 

 Also if interested, check out the RIMA-I Handbook, the guide that explains the fundamentals of heat transfer and the concept of reflective insulation, radiant barriers, and interior control radiations. (IRCC’s)

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Our spring cleaning, results in your best insulation prices. Shopping for Vapor Barriers?

For the month of April, we’re offering a sale on our non-perforated or solid radiant barriers. It’s a vapor barrier because it is solid, not perforated, get it? (For the folks who were looking for just a vapor barrier) Yes, we have both a radiant barrier and a vapor barrier in one product and probably lower than the cost of your stand alone vapor barrier.

For now to the end of April we are offering our Solid, Non-perforated Radiant Vapor Barrier 48” x 250’ (1000 sq ft) at $125.00/roll.

That’s a 20% savings on our already guaranteed lowest price. Shipping Included. At InsulationStop, we always offer Free Shipping on all of our products.

At 28lbs. per roll, it is definitely the strongest, most durable insulation available in the market guaranteeing a lifetime installation.

Click here to buy at the lowest cost possible, Radiant Vapor Barrier Foil Insulation 48” x 250’ Solid (Non…

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