Installs like conventional roof sheathing requiring no additional labor patented vaporvents technology helps panels dry from construction moisture more quickly than other brands installed in more than 1 5 million homes to date lp techshield radiant barrier sheathing is the industry s best selling brand of radiant barrier sheathing.
Radiant barrier roof sheathing osb.
Oriented strand board osb with a thin layer of low emitting aluminum foil attached to one side is a common type of thermal radiant barrier sheathing.
Osb oriented strand board blue ribbon osb the procurement of all blue ribbon osb is certified by the sustainable forestry initiative.
Other kinds of radiant barriers combine reflective materials usually aluminium foil with materials like plastic films cardboard and kraft paper.
This means radiant barrier can increase the life of the roof shingles.
However it is also used in wall systems.
This reflection insulation also has high mechanical properties making it perfect for load bearing applications in construction.
The osb variety is available in 7 16 or 19 32 thick 4 x8 sheets.
Thermostat radiant barrier sheathing reflects up to 97 of the sun s radiant heat from a home s attic and can help lower attic temperatures by up to 30 f.
As the original 1 brand of radiant barrier sheathing lp techshield panels vaporvents technology prevents moisture buildup during and after construction while blocking up to 97 of radiant heat in roof panels.
The most effective radiant barrier sheathing is a structural roof sheathing panel which consists of an osb panel with heat reflecting foil laminated to one side.
Product overview the osb techshield radiant barrier osb is engineered to improve energy efficiency.
It reduces attic temperatures by up to 30 degrees fahrenheit and it blocks up to 97 of radiant heat.
Oriented strand board rbs radiant barrier sheathing weyerhaeuser radiant barrier sheathing rbs comes pre fabricated with a reflective foil layer that reflects up to 97 of the sun s radiant energy minimizing heat transfer through the roof and insulation to interior living spaces.
Thermostat radiant barrier sheathing is available with 2 different substrates.
Installed in over 1 5 million homes in the united states lp techshield panels also lower attic temperatures up to 30 f.
Foil backed osb is applied mostly in attics.