INSULATION THAT PROTECTS YOUR HOME FROM PESTS
Part of our comprehensive pest control services available across Florida
PEST CONTROL INSULATION
INNOVATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
When you need insulation in your attic and want to benefit from pest control that gets rid of a wide range of commonly found insects, TAP insulation provides exactly that. As part of Turner’s comprehensive pest control services, our professional technicians are fully trained and licensed to install TAP insulation. TAP — which stands for thermal, acoustical, pest control — is an outstanding, eco-friendly pesticide insulation material that is ideal for your attic, and it’s different from other cellulose insulation that has been treated with a pesticide.
The substance that provides the pesticide benefit is a form of borate that’s infused into the paper fibers of the insulation material. The specialized borate substance found in TAP attic insulation is the same type that pest management professionals often use to get rid of insects when placed in cabinets, baseboards, and more.
Overall, TAP insulation outperforms traditional attic insulation in just about every category.
INSULATION MATERIAL INFUSED WITH PEST PROTECTION
So, what is TAP insulation, exactly? It’s a loose-fill material made of recycled paper, making it a cellulose insulation. can be installed in attics and walls of new homes using specialized machines. It can also be blown over existing insulation. Some benefits of TAP insulation include the following:
Reducing energy costs by keeping homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer
Guarding against mold and mildew
Bearing the ENERGY STAR® Seal and Insulate Mark while being UL Classified
Providing excellent acoustical control and fire resistance
Controlling household pests that are commonly found in Florida attics and walls, including ants, booklice, centipedes, crickets, darkling beetles, earwigs, millipedes, roaches, silverfish, sow bugs, and termites (including the Formosan species)
Plus, you’ll have permanent pest protection with a lifetime warranty.
ISSUES RELATED TO POOR ATTIC INSULATION
Sub-par insulation can cause a host of problems that range from higher energy bills to exposure to diseases from animals and pests who find a way inside your home. Here are some of the problems that can occur if your attic insulation is damaged or compromised.
CDC WARNING: DISEASES FROM RODENT EXPOSURE
If humans are exposed to fresh urine, droppings, saliva, or nesting materials from rodents, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that they can become infected with diseases.
AIRBORNE RISKS FROM ANIMAL DROPPINGS
When animal droppings are moved, airborne spores can enter the body through inhalation, as well as through the ears and eyes via natural airflow.
AIRBORNE RISKS FROM ANIMAL DROPPINGS
When animal droppings are moved, airborne spores can enter the body through inhalation, as well as through the ears and eyes via natural airflow.
FINANCIAL IMPACT OF DISTURBED INSULATION
If the insulation is disturbed or damaged, increased energy bills can cost you money; this disturbance also makes it easier for moisture damage to occur in your home.
UNEVEN INSULATION AND HVAC STRAIN
If the insulation is uneven, your HVAC system must work harder, which costs you money and can make the home less comfortable; leaky ductwork is also a culprit.
ODORS AND PROBLEMS FROM ANIMAL INTRUSIONS
When animals come into your attic for warmth and shelter, that means urine, feces—and even their carcasses—are present; this can give off odors among other problems.
MILDEW, MOLD, AND BACTERIA FROM ANIMAL RESIDUE
Animals and their residue can attract mildew, mold, bacteria, and more that feed on their waste, and these microorganisms themselves can breed.
HEALTH RISKS FROM FREE-RANGING ANIMALS
If animals get into the home, as free-ranging creatures, they can carry diseases and parasites, including fleas, ticks, lice, mites, tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, and encephalitis; children and pets are particularly susceptible to these.
If you suspect any of these issues, contact Turner Pest Control. We’ll provide an attic inspection and walk you through our TAP Insulation service.
REMOVAL AND RESTORATION OF ATTIC INSULATION MATERIAL
When insulation is damaged, it is less effective and causes serious problems like the ones listed above. If a home has fiberglass insulation, which is a soft, fluffy material, the insulation can enter the soffits as it’s being blown about by air. This can also reduce the overall performance and effectiveness of the attic insulation.
To find out the condition of your attic insulation, give us a call at (800) 225-5305 to schedule a professional inspection and evaluation. Our experts can also check to see if small animals and insects have established a presence, leaving behind feces that can also create health hazards. The good news is that TAP insulation can easily replace your current insulation or be placed over it, depending on your unique needs.
TAP Pest Control Insulation FAQs
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What does TAP insulation consist of?
TAP attic insulation largely consists of recycled paper, which has typically been diverted from landfills. This paper is reduced in size and fed into a disc mill that turns the substance into one that’s like cotton-like in consistency. It’s then transformed into pest control insulation by an infusion of borate. The result is a thermal, acoustical, pest control insulation—or TAP for short. This insulation is environmentally responsible and provides ongoing protection from pests with a lifetime warranty. Another key benefit is how it helps to reduce energy costs.
Does TAP insulation contain anything toxic?
No—and that’s an important benefit. This environmentally friendly pest control insulation largely consists of recycled, treated paper that’s been infused with borate which makes it a safe pest control option. Plus, TAP attic insulation creates an environment that protects your family from many toxic situations such as when rodents make themselves at home in your Florida house.
How long-lasting is TAP insulation?
When conditions are right, TAP attic insulation can last for a long time: up to one hundred years! (A roof leak, as an example, could shorten the lifespan.) Compare the long-lasting nature of TAP insulation to traditional insulation, which can last for a few decades under appropriate conditions.
Why should we choose Turner for our TAP attic insulation?
First, we leverage our fifty-plus years of pest control protection in everything we do, including when we install pest control insulation in your attic and wall voids. Plus, our fully trained technicians are licensed to install this outstanding solution in Florida homes, providing the ultimate service. To get started, contact us online or call (800) 225-5305.
Is TAP insulation worth it?
TAP attic insulation offers value in multiple ways, so yes. TAP insulation is worth the cost. First, TAP (thermal, acoustical, pest control) fulfills two key needs in one product: it serves as high-quality insulation for your attic and wall voids while also being a form of highly effective pest control. Plus, TAP is an eco-friendly type of pest control insulation, largely formed of recycled paper diverted from landfills before being infused with a safe, specialized form of borate.
Next, this is a versatile form of insulation. It can be installed in newly constructed homes or blown over existing insulation. Because it helps to keep homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, it reduces energy costs, saving you money. It controls a wide variety of pests often found in attics and walls in Florida homes, including ants, booklice, centipedes, crickets, darkling beetles, earwigs, millipedes, roaches, silverfish, and sow bugs.
Additional benefits include how TAP attic insulation guards against mold and mildew, provides fire resistance, and offers outstanding acoustical control. When putting all these benefits together, it’s clear that TAP attic insulation—which comes with the ENERGY STAR® Seal and Insulate Mark and is UL Classified—is an excellent value. It provides you with permanent pest protection and comes with a lifetime warranty. To get started with your TAP attic insulation, just reach out for a free inspection.
Does TAP insulation work well?
When installed correctly (like our fully trained and licensed team does!), TAP works exceptionally well. It keeps homes cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, which lowers energy costs in the house and helps to make your family and friends feel more comfortable. As evidence of that, it comes with the ENERGY STAR® Seal and Insulate Mark and is UL Classified.
Plus, as a form of pest control, it controls a wide range of critters commonly found in Florida quite well, including ants, booklice, centipedes, crickets, darkling beetles, earwigs, millipedes, roaches, silverfish, and sow bugs.
It lasts a long time, too, up to a century if things like roof leaks don’t cause damage. As additional benefits, TAP attic insulation guards against mold and mildew provides excellent acoustical control (after all, the “a” in “TAP” stands for “acoustical”), and is also fire resistant.
In short, it accomplishes what it sets out to do! To benefit from TAP in your home, connect with our expert team.
Is TAP pest control insulation better than fiberglass?
TAP pest control insulation comes with plenty of benefits that fiberglass does not. TAP is denser than soft, fluffy fiberglass, so it’s better at slowing airflow; when fiberglass gets blown about, it can enter soffits, which reduces the effectiveness of the insulation. TAP pest control insulation also has acoustical benefits, which can create a more peaceful environment.
As yet another benefit, when conditions are right, TAP can last for up to one hundred years whereas more typical attic insulation—under typical circumstances—will last a few decades at best. So, TAP can last much, much longer than fiberglass.
The biggest differentiator, though, is how the innovative, eco-friendly TAP attic insulation also protects against pests. TAP gets rid of commonly found insects such as ants, booklice, centipedes, crickets, darkling beetles, earwigs, millipedes, roaches, silverfish, and sow bugs. The pests ingest the borate infused in the insulation material when they self-clean, and this substance eliminates them. (Because insects don’t develop a tolerance to borate, this substance will continue to be effective against them.) The form of borate used is actually the same type that pest professionals already safely use to treat pests in cabinets, baseboards, and so forth. To discuss how TAP pest control insulation can benefit you, please call us at (888) 473-9194.
Why is TAP the best insulation to keep out pests?
TAP is an eco-friendly form of insulation in which recycled paper diverted from landfill is used. After being fed through a mill and transformed into a cotton-like substance, this material is infused with a special type of borate; when ingested by ants, booklice, centipedes, crickets, darkling beetles, earwigs, millipedes, roaches, silverfish, and sow bugs, this exterminates these commonly found pests.
Another reason why TAP is the best insulation: it can be installed in new home constructions and blown over already-installed insulation. As another option, old insulation could be removed and replaced with TAP. This kind of pest control insulation is quite long-lasting, too—up to a century if events like roof leaks don’t occur. Compare that to traditional insulation that lasts decades to see how durable TAP really is.
Turner’s professionals, who are fully trained and licensed to install TAP, leverage our fifty-plus years in the pest control industry to provide you with optimal service. For a free inspection and quote, you can contact our trusted team online or call (888) 473-9194.
If I already have insulation in my attic, can I switch to TAP attic insulation?
Absolutely! That’s a key benefit when you choose TAP attic insulation. TAP can be blown over existing insulation, or the old insulation can be removed with TAP then being installed. A member of our expert team can inspect your attic to make the best recommendation for your TAP installation.
When you switch to TAP insulation, you’ll benefit in multiple ways; TAP outperforms traditional attic in just about every category; is much longer lasting; and provides outstanding pest control against commonly found insects and small animals. It has the ENERGY STAR ® Seal & Insulate mark and is UL Classified.
How often does insulation need to be replaced?
When you’re talking about traditional insulation, it could need to be replaced within fifteen to twenty-five years, depending upon the material used and the quality of the installation. When referring to TAP attic insulation, though, it can last up to one hundred years if not damaged. That’s an incredibly big difference between the lifespans of traditional insulation and TAP insulation; TAP actually outperforms traditional insulation in nearly every category.