Reflective Foil Insulation - eShield R 11.6 Testimonial

This is a recent eShield 11000 reflective foil insulation installation in Social Circle, GA.
Eshield 11000 is a patented reflective foil barrier insulation that can dramatically cut a homes energy consumption, thereby providing lower power bills. Eshield 11000 is a Multi-Layer Thermal Reflective Foil Insulation. Eshield combines the power of encapsulated high density fiberglass with 99% pure reinforced reflective aluminum. Eshield blocks and reflects 97% of the energy it comes in contact with.

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[TerryF12300]

Comparing Eshield to a radiant barrier would be like comparing a new Energy Efficient CFL light bulb to a heat producing,energy guzzling incandescent lightbulb from the fifties. Radiant barriers have basically remained unchanged since their inception almost 90 years ago while newer products more technologically advanced have surpassed them in almost every category. The big difference between radiant barriers is that they have no R-Value and reflective insulations do.

[ronniesmith99]

Does the plywood and rafters between the barrier and the shingles sweat?

[TerryF12300]

No. Eshield is a Multi-Layer Thermal Reflective Insulation not a radiant barrier. It has one of the highest perm ratings if not the highest of any true reflective insulation. It's perm rating of 13.1 allows vapor to pass through so as not to aid to the creation of mold or mildew. Some products such as low perforated radiant barriers or bubble packs actually are vapor trappers.

[papabanks]

you aren't supposed to install eshield on your rafters in georgia - it's bad for the shingles.

[TerryF12300]

That is not true. Numerous studies by the Florida Solar Energy Commission and roofing manufacturers associations have stated that the heat created by a true reflective insulation such as Eshield will not raise the shingle temperature by more than 5 degrees and will not void a roof warranty when applied properly by a certified contractor. A high product perm rating is essential however and Eshield has the highest perm rating of any reflective insulation. Remember Eshield is not a radiant barrier.

[cheecheng]

i use to work for eshield. even though im not against the product i was against the company because they decided to let me and couple other guys go because our manager didnt see eye to with the big boss.

[danielsaun1]

@TerryF12300 E sheild effectively is the same as radiant barrier. Look at your own website you claim 97% reflectivity that is the same as radiant barrier. You guys are doing a disservice like Eagle Shield trying to make yourselves into something you aren't.

[miketonon]

I want to put this on an attic floor before the floor is installed, then put firring strip down where the joists are and then the subfloor. The floor area already has insulation. Will this work? I was also thinking about doing the roof area, but don't want to install insulation in the roof area. My reasons for this is to keep the attic cooler in the summer because its used as a storage and I can't have it get hot enough to damage what I store. Even though the attic is vented, is it worth it?

[d1incharge]

Heating and cooling typicall only use 50% of your bill, so to save 40% you must be talking about your hottest months, and you must be off on your 40%. Unless you have very little insulation, those prodcuts dont do much, why not just put that money into more insulation? Since only 30% or so of your year is sunny and hot, what does this product do at night, or in the winter?

[harleychic1031]

@TerryF12300 how much per square foot does it pay to install?if i were to pay a contractor how much would it cost for labor?

[monkeyman1140]

I wonder if it helps in winter?

[papabanks]

that's what i thought eshield was - a radiant barrier. my mistake.