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Old 08-13-2011, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by faithfulfrank View Post
Here is a good article on just that question.
I do not know if I believe it, but it is here for the reading.

http://www.rimainternational.org/technical/tb103.html

Frank
In 1994 I had a house built in Palm Beach county. Prior to the drywall being hung I had a radiant barrier installed for, I think, $600. I did some research prior to the installation that was done by UF. My builder tried to discourage me from installing it saying, it will burn up my shingles in a couple years. We sold the home 15 years later and the shingles (asphalt) still looked good.

I have also seen the ads for the radiant barrier in the Villages. I am seriously considering having some more blown-in insulation. Mainly because I don't want anybody crawling around my attic possibly damaging anything up there. As far as helping with A/C costs, I think insulation will work better.
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