Why Reflective Insulation is the best DIY Attic Insulation Solution

Using reflective insulation to insulate your roof and attic is a very useful way to reduce the amount of heat that is transferred from your home to the outside environment. It works on the basis that radiant heat transfer is lessened by using highly reflective surfaces provided by materials such as aluminium.

To reduce the transfer of heat between your home and the outside, the best area to insulate is your roof and attic as majority of the energy transfer will take place through there. Reflective insulation reduces the temperature difference between the home and its surrounding hence reducing the transfer of energy. Hot air naturally rises and meets cooler air and to maintain a comfortable temperature within the home we either use a heating or cooling system.

A lot of the energy we use in our homes goes towards just maintaining a good temperature. Reflective insulation can help greatly reduce this huge waste of energy constantly heating or cooling the air.

A well insulated building allows little movement of the air so reducing the amount of heat that can be transferred from one body to the next. This will mean that you use less power to warm up or cool your home, therefore lowering your cost of maintenance. This is also in line with our aim to generally reduce the rate at which we are using fossil fuels and conserve energy so the method is very environmentally friendly.

There are a few varieties of thermal insulation using reflective materials on offer that can be quite easily installed by professionals. Insulating the roof and attic using reflective insulation is a very effective method as it works on the area where the energy transfer and wastage is the greatest.