How does Diamond Barrier Plus™ work?

Diamond Barrier Plus™ is unlike mass insulation which only slows down or resists heat transfer. Diamond Barrier Plus™ reflects heat. Heat naturally goes cool; the problem is how to keep the heat in the winter and how to keep the heat out of the attic and home in the summer. There are three ways in which heat goes from warm spaces to cold spaces: CONDUCTION is direct heat flow through a solid object such as a wall or a ceiling. CONVECTION is heat movement through air, occurring when air is warmed. The warm expands, becoming less dense and rising. RADIATION is the movement of heat rays across air spaces from one warm object to a cooler object. The heat we feel from a wood stove or a quartz space heater is radiant heat. ALL OBJECTS AND BODIES GIVE OFF RADIANT HEAT. Even the insulation in your attic gives off radiant heat to the cold attic space in the winter, and to the living space in the summer.

Regular insulation won't stop radiant heat loss. Radiant heat must be REFLECTED with a radiant barrier.

I already have plenty of insulation in my attic. Do I really need Diamond Barrier Plus™?

Regardless of how much insulation you have in your attic, adding Diamond Barrier Plus™ will save on your heating and cooling expense, and keep you much more comfortable. Energy savings for heating and cooling can vary from 17% to 25% depending on a number of factors, including climate, building configuration, materials used, site, family size and lifestyle. Your Diamond Barrier Plus™ Expert has been trained to evaluate your home or business and advise you of your savings potential.

Where do you install Diamond Barrier Plus™?

Diamond Barrier Plus™ can be laid over your present insulation like a blanket or stapled under your rafters or crawl space.

Will my roof get hotter when I have Diamond Barrier Plus™ in my attic?

No. Diamond Barrier Plus™ has been used extensively in the south, showing no difference in roof temperatures, as confirmed by field tests.

What is the R-Value of Radiant Barrier?

The R-value depends on the number and size of the airspaces surrounding the Diamond Barrier Plus™ and on the direction of the heat flow. Since Diamond Barrier Plus™ is usually installed on top of existing mass insulation, its R-value is not affected. It is Diamond Barrier Plus™'s ability to reflect heat that makes it an excellent energy saver.