Insul-Tarp Advantages Over Foam Board
|
| |
Insul-Tarp
|
Foam Board
|
|
| |
Lightweight & Easy to Carry |
Requires Careful Handling |
|
| |
| |
Easily Stored on Job Site |
Should be Secured on Job Site |
|
| |
| |
Minimal Excavation |
Additional Excavation |
|
| |
| |
Conforms to Subsoil |
Requires Level Subsoil |
|
| |
| |
Extremely Durable |
Fragile & Easily Damaged |
|
| |
| |
150-600 sq. ft. Rolls |
32 sq. ft. Maximum |
|
| |
| |
Quicker Installation |
Install One Board at a Time |
|
| |
| |
Easy to Cut & Modify with Scissors/Utility Knife |
Requires Special Cutting Tools |
|
| |
| |
Grommets in the Side Flanges |
No Grommets |
|
| |
| |
Less Seams = Minimal Taping |
More Seams = Added Taping |
|
| |
| |
Pex Staples Perform Well |
Pex Staples Perform Well |
|
| |
| |
Effective Vapor Barrier |
Secondary Barrier Needed |
|
| |
| |
Effective Radon Barrier |
Secondary Barrier Needed |
|
| |
| |
Reflects Radiant Heat Transfer |
Absorbs Radiant Heat Transfer |
|
| |
| |
Faster Response Time |
Slower Response Time |
|
