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Re: Radiant barriers - Bunk or real?

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Originally posted by turbo6bar
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So, the obvious question is does this stuff really work and would I be a fool to use only radiant barrier throughout the house and in the attic? According to the seller, 2 layers of radiant barrier is equivalent to R-53.
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BS-meter PEGGED.

One would have to have a huge radiant source for that to hold. (read: if your roof is on fire that may be true)

...and "2 layers" ?
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