About Climate Barrier
What is radiant barrier
What is Radiant Barrier Insulation?
Radiant barrier insulation is a specialized type of insulation designed to reflect heat rather than absorb it. Unlike traditional insulation materials (fiberglass, cellulose, or foam) that slow down heat transfer, radiant barriers are made of highly reflective surfaces—usually aluminum foil laminated to
What is Radiant Barrier Insulation?
Radiant barrier insulation is a specialized type of insulation designed to reflect heat rather than absorb it. Unlike traditional insulation materials (fiberglass, cellulose, or foam) that slow down heat transfer, radiant barriers are made of highly reflective surfaces—usually aluminum foil laminated to kraft paper, plastic film, or foam board.
How It Works
- Heat moves in three ways: conduction, convection, and radiation.
- Traditional insulation slows conduction and convection, but does little against radiant heat.
- A radiant barrier reflects up to 97% of radiant heat, preventing your attic and home from absorbing excessive solar energy.
Where It’s Installed
- Most commonly in attics, either stapled under roof rafters or laid over existing insulation.
- Can also be used in walls, crawl spaces, and garages to reduce heat transfer.
Benefits
- Lower Energy Bills: Reduces cooling costs by 5–25% in hot climates.
- Year-Round Comfort: Keeps homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
- Protects HVAC Systems: Reduces strain on air conditioning units by lowering attic temperatures.
- Moisture Control: Many radiant barriers alsoserve as a vapor barrier, helping prevent condensation.
Best Applications
- Works especially well in hot, sunny climates like Florida and the Southeast U.S., where air conditioning costs are high and attics trap a lot of heat.
👉 In simple terms: Radiant barrier insulation is like giving your home a reflective shield that bounces heat away—keeping your living space cooler, more comfortable, and more energy efficient.
Prodex is a triple layer Radiant Barrier comprised of two layers of foil separated by closed cell foam. Radiant Barrier is the same technology used by NASA to reflect radiant heat.
We install space age technology into your home
What we do
Climate Barrier is a Florida based company and has an agreement with the original US distributor of Prodex. This allows us to provide our clients the best pricing as well as decades of experience in the industry.
Our services include:
- Prodex radiant barrier installation in attics, ranging from
- over the joists,
- under the rafters
- complete attic wrap.
- Crawl spaces
- House wrap
Why use Prodex?
Why use Prodex?
Facts
- 90% of home heat intrusion comes from the attic
- A 90 degree day is 133 degrees in your attic
- The Sunshine state receives 250 Sunny days per year
- Once your fiberglass insulation reaches 120 degrees it is saturated and heat is passing through to your ceiling.
- Electricity costs are rising
- It requires a lot of Electricity to maintain a comfortable home climate
Who Uses Radiant Barrier Insulation?
Trusted Worldwide!
Proven Technology, Trusted Worldwide
Radiant barrier insulation was originally pioneered by NASA to protect astronauts and spacecraft from extreme temperature swings in space. Since then, it’s been adopted by the International Space Station and satellite systems, relied on by the U.S. military for hangars, tents, and field shelters, and built into millions of American homes by leading builders like Lennar, D.R. Horton, and Pulte. You’ll also find radiant barriers reducing energy costs in warehouses, schools, hospitals, and barns, as well as in emergency blankets used by the Red Cross and FEMA. Even at the finish line of major marathons, runners wrap themselves in radiant-barrier blankets to regulate body heat—proving this technology is trusted everywhere from outer space to everyday life.
