How does this work. Most recently builders and homeowner have used insulation
such as Fiberglass, Cellulose, Styrofoam, etc. to slow down and resist ("R value") heat transfer. Bulk insulation
materials slow down heat transfer by means of conduction which accounts for about 5 % - 7 % of the total heat transferred
in or out of your home. There is a 93
% - 95 % loss that we need to deal with either by heating a space or cooling off a space.
Bulk insulation works by trapping heat in air pockets which works well for conduction heat transfer, this type of insulation
does not work well for radiant heat transfer. What happens to our homes in the winter is that air space
becomes saturated and the air starts to heat up the surrounding surfaces, (radiant heat) in return we start to loose heat
to the outside and our heating bills go up. In the summer the reverse happens and our cooling load goes
up and our AC runs more to cool down the space. How do we solve this problem, by use insulating ceramic
technology and /or reflective barrier products to minimize the radiant transfer of heat
In the US over half of the energy consumed is for heating and cooling our homes. How much
can you save that depends on many factors. Craig Burrell of Pro-Borne Craftsmen, LLC is a professional
painting contractor who suggest you look for a high quality acrylic latex grade paint, and add the ceramic insulating additive
to that paint . This type of paint can be purchased at most stores that specialize in paint.
Be careful not to get recommendations from a “department” store representative who may not be a professional
in the paint industry. They may steer you wrong just because they are not experts in this area.
Again, don’t just buy the typical interior paint because it does not have the same scrub ability and
quality. The couple of extra bucks you spend will add years to your finish.
If you are a little shaky on a ladder, or are not quite sure how to apply a paint that is in the realm of a faux finish,
please let the professionals do it.
If you have any questions or would like additional free information, call Craig Burrell at Pro-Borne
Craftsmen, LLC (603-746-2225).
For those that live in New England where summers are short and winders are long and
heating cost is our prime concern, this order of applications targets keeping the heat in during the winter as
primary, and keeping heat out in the summer as secondary.
The applications are listed in the order of greatest savings
first.
Interior Ceilings
and Walls:
Apply E-Barrier Paint as a primer to the interior walls that face the exterior of the building and to the ceilings that butt up to the
attic. This ceramic filled, aluminum pigment paint will provide the painted area with a metallic reflective heat shield that
reflects heat back into the room and a water vapor barrier which will keep your "in the wall" insulation dry and
eliminate that "Damp" feeling within the home. Next apply a finish decorative color coat of ceramic Insulating Flat paint. Some people have reported a savings of 35% on last winters heating
bills.
Attic:
Radiant Barrier Coat The Department of Energy reports that "in attics with R-19 insulation,
radiant barriers can reduce summer ceiling heat gains by about 16 to 42 percent compared to an attic with the same insulation
level and no radiant barrier."
What is the extra average cost
of the ceramic insulating additive? The Average is about $12.00 a gallon with the average
home using 10 gallons of paint for an extra cost of $120.00. Would
a 10-30% savings on heating fuel cost be worth an extra $120.00 to your painting budget?
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