Radiant Barrier vs. Paint
 
Compare HeatBlockers Radiant Barrier
(Our standard high-quality product)		 "Radiant Barrier" Paint
(The highest rated IRCC on the market)

Warranty

 Lifetime Warranty on the product / 25-year warranty on installation (if installed to the rafters) Manufacturer's warranty on materials only

Effectiveness of Reflection

 Reflects 97%of radiant heat transfer Reflects only up to 78% of radiant heat

Seasonal Effectiveness

 Works effectively year-round Works only in the summer

Price

 As little as 49 cents per sq. ft. installed / Installation to the rafters is as little as 69 cents per sq. ft. installed Varies from company to company

Initially, it is important to note that Radiant Barrier Paint is in fact not a Radiant Barrier but rather an (IRCC) Interior Radiation Control Coat. A radiant barrier by definition must have low emissivity usually 0.1 or less which means it needs to reflect a minimum of at least 90% of the radiant heat transfer. The best paint has been tested to reflect 78% of the radiant heat. An IRCC does work to some degree, although it is not a true Radiant Barrier.1 Once you understand the difference and compare the two products, it's pretty plain to see that a Radiant Barrier is a much better choice.

Some questions you might want to ask about a radiant barrier product:

  • how effective is it at its best?
  • how long will it last?
  • how long will it be effective?
  • at what point does the effectiveness begin to fade?
These are some very good questions to consider before making a purchase.

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