Residential Roofs - Trusses Below Roof
Another way to install an E-Therm radiant barrier is to attach it near the roof. This roof application has several variations.
One variation is to attach the E-Therm barrier to the bottom surfaces of attic truss chords or rafter framing.
Another is to drape the E-Therm barrier over the tops of the rafters before the roof deck is applied.
E-Therm is made from materials that are excellent at reflecting heat and poor at absorbing it.
E-Therm barriers work by reducing thermal radiation heat transfer from the roof sheathing to the attic floor, where conventional insulation is usually placed.
E-Therm barriers also block the amount of noise radiated from the roof by up to 12 decibels, reducing rain, aircraft and traffic noise through the roof into the rooms of the home.
E-Therm is installed by stapling or using our Timberfix clips and taping to the appropriate surface. E-Therm barriers can be incorporated into new or existing homes.