Radiant Barrier Insulation Company Serving The Finger Lakes Area

Improve comfort and save money & energy with our reflective radiant insulation barrier in NY

Halco's technicians are trained experts in the field of energy conservation and insulation installation. There are many areas of your home that have the potential to be an energy loss. We have the expertise to find those areas and fix them.

An insulation evaluation by Halco followed by installing attic insulation and radiant barriers is the best way to keep your home energy efficient and comfortable throughout the year.

Call or e-mail us for a FREE quote to install radiant barrier insulation. Halco is a leading insulation company and HVAC contractor serving Rochester, Ithaca, Syracuse and Lansing, Webster, Auburn, Fairport, Pittsford, Cortland, Canandaigua and nearby areas throughout New York.

Radiant energy makes your attic hot just like the inside of your car

Nearly all of us have experienced the following scenario. Our car has been parked in the summertime sun for an hour or so. We open the door to get in and feel a blast of scorching hot air billow out into our face and the vinyl seats are practically untouchable. It seems to take forever for the temperature to drop enough for us to get in the vehicle.

The experience is brought to you by radiant energy from the sun. Solar energy from the sun heats up the inside of your car and continues to increase over time until the temperature inside your car is actually hotter than the outside air.

Just like the temperature in your car, the temperature in your attic can dramatically increase through the sun's heat. Attic temps can reach upwards of 120 degrees or higher. That increase in temperature has an effect on your home cooling system, forcing it to turn on, work harder and cost you more each month in your electricity bill.

Radiant barrier foil reflects heat away from your attic

To keep your car cooler in the summer, there are foil-coated, windshield screens you can buy. These screens are radiant barriers that perform very well. They reflect the sun's heat away from your car, keeping its inside cooler.

Reflective radiant barriers in your attic act the same way as those car window shields. Your attic can be kept noticeably cooler after installing radiant barriers. As much as 97% of the solar heat beating down on your attic can be reflected, reducing your cooling system's output and saving you money. And the reflective coating works during the wintertime too. It will reflect the heat trying to get out of your warm house back down into the living area.

Radiant barrier insulation provides a "silver lining" for your attic

Radiant barriers are a fine investment for your home that work for you 12 months a year. The barriers can save money and energy by improving your home's cooling efficiency during the months you run your AC units. They will also increase your home's heating efficiency during the months you have your heating unit running.  Either way, you end up saving by having this energy-efficient attic insulation installed by Halco.