I also have 3 slideouts in my rv.
Reflectix on rv roof.
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The difference is amazing.
If installing a standing seam roof use clips with thermal breaks.
Handbasket on 05 09 09 09 02am most anything that reflects and is spaced off the roof by a few inches will help.
I use reflectix in the winter months to keep the warm air in and in the summer to keep the heat out.
Reflectix will be attending the true value fall reunion september 26 28 in philadelphia.
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Double bubble reflective foil insulation.
Install roofing either by screwing corrugated metal screws through the thermal break and insulation to the purlin or install a standing seam roof.
I cut the reflectix to the pattern sizes and placed velcro at the top and bottom to attach them.
Reflectix has an r value of 4 5 and can be attached with reflectix foil tape.
I have my doubts that reflectix or any other reflecting fabric is going to much any good if it s placed in contact with the roof with no room for air to circulate.
Tape the seams with a reflectix foil tape goal is an air tight snug seam seal.
We recently wrote about the use of fans to stay cool in hot weather.
4 x 25 ft roll industrial strength commercial grade no tear radiant barrier wrap for weatherproofing attics windows garages rv s ducts more.
The greatest source of heat when the sun is shining is the windows.
Install at least a 3 4 thermal break.
And in the past we ve mentioned the value of reflectix that wonderful insulation that looks like reflective silver bubble wrap for keeping warm during cold winter nights in our roadtrek.
I used newspaper to make a pattern on all the windows in my rv.
A roll of reflective bubble wrap can be cut down to fit a standard rv hot water tank.