Radiant barrier shingles

Abstract

The present inventive apparatus relates generally to the field heat reflective radiant barriers that may be installed on a structure without the need to simultaneously replace rigid construction deck panels or roofing felt. The heat reflective radiant barrier is for use as a part of the outer protective water-shedding materials of a building and is substantially shingle-shaped. The heat reflective radiant barrier may be flexible or rigid.

1 . A heat barrier for installation on the outer surface of a dwelling, the heat barrier comprising:
 an outer protective barrier; and   a heat reflective radiant material attached to said outer protective barrier.   
   
   
       2 . The heat barrier of  claim 1 , wherein said heat reflective radiant material includes a metallic foil. 
   
   
       3 . The heat barrier of  claim 2 , wherein said metallic foil includes at least one of aluminum foil and tin foil. 
   
   
       4 . The heat barrier of  claim 1 , which includes an additional outer protective barrier, wherein said heat reflective radiant material is positioned between and attached to said outer protective barriers. 
   
   
       5 . The heat barrier of  claim 1 , wherein the heat barrier is formed in the shape of a roof shingle. 
   
   
       6 . The heat barrier of  claim 1 , wherein said outer protective barrier includes a rough exterior surface. 
   
   
       7 . The heat barrier of  claim 1 , wherein said outer protective barrier includes at least one of: asphalt, metal, wood, concrete, tile, single-ply shingle material, recycled material, solar shingle material and aluminum. 
   
   
       8 . The heat barrier of  claim 1 , wherein said outer protective barrier forms a water shedding layer. 
   
   
       9 . A method of making a heat barrier for an outside surface of a dwelling, the method comprising:
 providing an outer protective barrier; and   attaching a heat reflective radiant material to said outer protective barrier.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein attaching said heat reflective radiant material to said outer protective barrier includes at least one of: gluing, heating, rolling, pressing, attaching by using indentations and fastening. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said heat reflective radiant material includes a metallic foil. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said metallic foil includes at least one of aluminum foil and tin foil. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , which includes attaching an additional outer protective barrier to said heat reflective radiant material, wherein said heat reflective radiant material is positioned between said outer protective barriers. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9 , which includes forming the heat barrier into the shape of a roof shingle. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said outer protective barrier includes a rough exterior surface. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said outer protective barrier includes at least one of: asphalt, metal, wood, concrete, tile, single-ply shingle material, recycled material, solar shingle material and aluminum. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 9 , which includes providing a water shedding layer including said outer protective barrier.