Mar 21, 2014 · Foil-faced bubble wrap is not the insulation product it is often claimed to be. Its R-value is misrepresented and over-exaggerated.

Aug 23, 2010 · Is bubble wrap a good insulation material? Lora’s question seemed innocent enough, but it was enough to touch off a war of words and prove that building science isn’t …

Apr 30, 2021 · Manufacturers of foil-faced bubble wrap are still convincing a significant number of homeowners to buy their worthless products out of the mistaken belief that bubble wrap is …

Dec 7, 2013 · I stopped by my local HD for more supplies and was surprised to see rolls of "radiant barrier" bubble wrap on the shelf. Lowes and online vendors sell products with similar …

Apr 16, 2018 · I have seen several discussions here about bubble wrap insulation for ducts (some links below). However, they are all a couple years old, and they don't seem to directly address …

Nov 15, 2017 · Hi I'm insulating a shed-like structure on my property to create a comfortable living space. With regard to the tin roof I've been advised to use a layer of Bubble foil on the battens …

Jul 8, 2019 · In Marine zone 4, you would have to use R2.5 exterior insulation over 2x4 cavity walls. Many double bubble manufacturers claim R-values between 5 and 10. They're not. Most …

Feb 17, 2010 · When I was the editor of Energy Design Update, a reader asked whether Reflectix bubble-wrap could be substituted for R-6 duct insulation. This is what I wrote: Reflectix …

Jun 6, 2010 · I was planning to have 0.5 inch rigid foam insulation installed, but my framer stated he can get bubble insulation. He said he normally installs this under metal roofs, but it would …

Feb 3, 2020 · The idea is to place bubble insulation with a reflective coating down on the underside of my roof (in the attic) and then add closed cell spray foam over that. The choice in …