Traditional insulation acts like a giant sponge—absorbing heat all day and slowly bleeding it into your home. This forces your HVAC system to run non-stop, driving up energy costs.
Radiant Barrier works like a mirror. Instead of soaking up heat, it reflects thermal energy back to its source. Originally developed by NASA to protect astronauts in space, this simple upgrade drops attic temperatures by up to 28°F in the summer, dramatically slashing your cooling bills.
Unlike fiberglass, cellulose, or spray foam, Radiant Barrier never degrades, settles, or loses efficiency. It’s a one-time, permanent investment that lowers your energy bills—and your carbon footprint—for a lifetime.
A radiant barrier reflects up to 95% of radiant heat away from a metal building's interior, making it highly effective for lowering summer temperatures in unconditioned spaces like barns, shops, and warehouses.
How Radiant Barriers Work in Metal Buildings
Reflective surface: Made of a low-emissivity aluminum foil layer that bounces radiant heat energy (from the sun hitting the metal roof) back outward.
Air gap requirement: Must face a clean airspace (typically 1/4-inch to an inch) to function; if another material touches the foil directly, heat conducts straight through it.
Standard insulation only delays heat transfer—Radiant Barrier stops it in its tracks.
Ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause painful sunburns, severe eye inflammation, and an increased risk of skin cancer in horses, especially those with pink skin or white markings.
Effects of UV Rays on Horses
Horses with unpigmented pink skin (such as on muzzles, around eyes, or on white leg markings) can experience red, sore, peeling, or blistering skin. Excessive UV exposure can cause painful eye inflammation like keratitis, accelerate clouding of the lens (cataracts), or worsen conditions like recurrent uveitis.
Long-term cellular damage from UV radiation increases the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma—a common tumor affecting the eyes, muzzle, and lips. Prolonged sunlight can fade and dull the color and shine of a horse's coat.