DIY CLIMATE AND COST CONTROL

 

RADENSHIELD™ CLIMAGUARD

The rising price of electricity is turning up the heat for many households across South Africa. However, with the introduction of RadenShield™ ClimaGuard, Coverland is giving homeowners the opportunity to control the climate and cost of their home.

With summer around the corner, arguably a bigger problem faced by many households is that of excessive heat in the home. “Air conditioning causes just as much of a spike in electricity consumption as heating does – and the cost is continually going up. An insulated home uses considerably less power while remaining comfortable.”

According to Coverland marketing manager Willem Grové, RadenShield™ Scientific Layering System by Coverland is a super reflective silver aluminium barrier that creates a shield against the sun’s harsh radiant heat rays. Manufactured from non-woven polypropylene spunbond membrane that is laminated to highly reflective aluminium sheets results in a product with high-performing insulating properties. The aluminium foil has two interesting physical properties; it is a good heat reflector and a bad heat radiator. What does this mean for you? RadenShield™ ClimaGuard reflects the sun’s heat rays and prevents them from entering the roof.

How do I fit RadenShield™ ClimaGuard? Must I remove the tiles from my roof? That is the beauty of RadenShield™ Climaguard -it is a DIY product that can be retrofitted to an existing roof without removing the tiles. All you need is a ladder, scissors or a Stanley knife, measuring tape, a staple gun and RadenShield™ ClimaGuard of course. RadenShield™ ClimaGuard is stapled to the inside of the rafters in the roof cavity. Easy installation instructions on the packaging inform you how to measure, cut and attach ClimaGuard to the rafters. Just be careful whilst working in the roof so as not to step on your ceiling boards as this will cause damage and potential injury.

A building with RadenShield™ installed prevents heat from entering through the roof in summer, keeping the house up to 10°C cooler. “With RadenShield™, one third less heat energy enters the roof,” Grové confirms. It also retains heat during winter, which can save up to R2 500 per annum.*

Since the price of electricity continues to increase, he says that every homeowner should consider methods of reducing their usage. “However, while doing so, the trick really is to avoid any impact on your way of life. You still want a pleasantly warm home in winter and a cool one in summer. Good insulation is one way of achieving this,” he concludes.

*(Scientifically tested by the Monier Technical Centre Germany. based on a 90m² house at a regulated temperature of 22°C).

Coverland

Tel: 011 222 7300
Fax: 011 222 747
E-mail: willem.grove@monier.com
Website: http://www.coverland.co.za
For more information on Monier Worldwide see: http://www.monier.com

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