Radiant Barriers & Cell Phone Reception?
Will Installing Radiant Barrier Effect My Cell Phone Reception?
Usually Not. Here is why. Cell phone transmissions are hitting a home from all directions. So, even If the foil blocked the transmissions through the roof, the cell phone signal will still pass through the walls and windows.
Here is an easy test. Order a FREE Radiant Barrier Sample. Then, make a foil envelope and put your cell phone inside. Then call it. Does is ring? I've tried this with dozens of phones and only had some problems with some older phones. It seems the newer phones just work better. Good Reception = No problems with foil. "Can You Hear Me Now?".
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Get a FREE Radiant Barrier Sample and test if you are concerned about cell phone reception. It's usually not a problem and many phones have been tested. |
Fold foil over to create a radiant barrier envelope and call the phone. If it works, then you should have no problem with cell phone reception after installing radiant barrier attic foil. |
If your home or neighborhood already has poor cell reception, then installing radiant barrier attic foil might push it too far. Once again, get a sample and do the test inside your home. Or, you may look at installing an external booster antenna if you have poor reception.