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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Insul-Tarp® has been designed to be installed quickly and easily by following a few easy steps.

1) Insul-Tarp® comes to the customer in roll form. Simply cut the retaining tape with a utility knife or scissors and unfold the tarp.

2) Unroll and place white side up.

3) Adjust the tarp to where it is square and install the next tarp. The tarps should be overlapped at the seams. Make sure that you have insulation to insulation. For a continuous vapor barrier, seams should be taped using an appropriate tape product.

4) When coming to an obstruction such as plumbing, simply put the tarp up to the obstruction, with scissors or a sharp utility knife, cut an "X" in the tarp. Slide the tarp over the obstruction and continue. When cutting the tarp to size, use scissors.

5) Insul-Tarp® is manufactured with grommets in the side flanges. These grommets can be used to tie down the tarps in windy conditions.

6) If air pockets occur, when pouring the concrete slab, simply cut a slit in the top layer of the tarp to release any trapped air. Then place a piece of appropriate tape over the slit and continue pouring.

TOOLS NEEDED:
  • Sharp Utility Knife
  • Scissors
  • Measuring Tape
  • Tape

HELPFUL HINTS

  • When cutting the tarps always use scissors, and install the cut edge under the factory edge. If factory edge is not available, simply tape the edge of the tarp.
  • When installing the Insul-Tarp® on a sunny day, make sure to wear a pair of sunglasses as the Insul-Tarp® will reflect the sun's rays.
  • When ordering square footage for a project, add 10% for overlap and seamed edges. Insul-Tarp® is designed with a 2" vapor seam around the tarp. This overlap provides for an effective vapor/moisture barrier. Note: Actual size of tarp may slightly vary in length and width.
  • Check with local building codes before installing Insul-Tarp®.
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