Reflective insulation is a form of thermal insulation that uses reflective material such as aluminium to block out the transfer of radiant heat. Radiant heat, for example from the sun, travels through space from hot to a cooler surface. In this case, most of the heat your home will be exposed to will be on the roof which is then transferred to the rest of the house.

For that reason, it is ideal to use reflective insulation on the roof and attic. Most energy transfer from home to environment and vice versa occurs through those spaces. Thermal insulation reduces the heat transfer from a building and its environment. When there is a difference in temperature between two bodies, heat flows naturally from the warmer body to the cooler one. To maintain a comfortable temperature within the home, we turn our heating systems on in the winter and use air conditioning during the summer.

We waste the most energy in keeping our homes at a temperature that we like all year round. By insulating the house we will require less energy to maintain a suitable temperature by using less of our heaters or air conditioning units.

Reflective insulation is an environmentally friendly method of thermal insulation. Correctly installed insulation reduces air gaps and seals the building better further reducing the amount of energy that is normally wasted in the home due to bad insulation. This in turn reduces the amount of electrical power we use thus reducing our bills.

Reflective insulation is very easy to install and there are a few different types of the product available on the market. They all work on the same principle of reducing the transfer of radiant heat and are most effective in warmer climates for roof and attic insulation.