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Keep pests at bay while making your home more energy-efficient

Los Angeles homeowners now have a smart option for pest control that is also energy-efficient.

Introducing TAP® insulation—short for Thermal Acoustical Pest Control—a unique solution that combines superior insulation performance with effective pest control. Best of all, it comes with a LIFETIME WARRANTY, and homeowners may qualify for a $1,200 tax credit (read more).

TAP® insulation is an EPA-registered pest control product, and only licensed pest management professionals like My Termite Company can install the product.

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Why choose TAP® Pest Control Insulation?

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Pest Control

Unlike traditional insulation, TAP® insulation is infused with borates, a natural pest repellent. This powerful treatment is effective against common household pests like termites, silverfish, ants, cockroaches, and centipedes. When pests come into contact with the borate in the insulation, they ingest it and are eliminated

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Energy Efficiency

TAP® insulation is made from recycled paper and treated with a borate solution, which provides excellent thermal performance. This means your home stays warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, reducing your energy bills and increasing your comfort. TAP® is an ENERGY STAR® Partner.

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Environmental Impact

By choosing TAP® insulation, you’re making an environmentally friendly choice. It’s made from recycled materials and helps reduce your carbon footprint by improving your home’s energy efficiency. TAP® is registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Sound Dampening

TAP® insulation also provides excellent sound dampening properties, helping to reduce noise from outside and between rooms. Enjoy a quieter, more peaceful home environment.

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Ease of Installation

Whether you’re building a new home or upgrading an existing one, TAP® insulation can be easily installed. It can be blown directly over your current attic insulation, ensuring comprehensive coverage and enhanced performance.

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Cost Effective

A one-time investment with no re-treatments required. In time, TAP® most often pays for itself by reducing energy costs because it reduces the required energy needed to heat or cool your home.

Installation Process

Attics

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Homeowners with existing insulation

TAP® Pest Control Insulation is a “loose-fill,” cellulose insulation, so it is installed by being blown into attics on top of existing insulation using specialized machines.

Walls

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Contractor or Homeowners remodeling

After the drywall is installed, we create small holes in the walls. We blow in the TAP® insulation using hoses, then reseal the holes and paint the walls (if needed).

Homeowners may qualify for a $1,200 tax credit

You may receive a tax credit up to $1,200 per year on your federal taxes if you replace your old attic insulation with TAP® insulation because of its energy efficiency properties.

Congress has introduced new energy efficiency home improvement credits for insulation (section 25C) through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This Act also includes rebates managed by the Department of Energy.

To apply for your tax credit, complete Form 5695 on your tax return. A tax professional can assist you in claiming these credits and keeping up with any changes in requirements and procedures due to the new law. If you have questions about the tax implications of installing insulation, consult a tax professional.

Faqs

Most common questions about TAP® pest control insulation 

TAP® Pest Control Insulation, the most TRUSTED pest control insulation on the market today, is an EPA-registered (89140-1) pesticide that is also an insulation. It’s backed by scientific studies to control bugs and protect your home. Other insulation may be treated by an EPA-registered product to protect the insulation but falls short of protecting your home from pests and the damage they cause to the structure of your home and your family’s health. TAP® Pest Control Insulation, however, is an EPA-registered insulation and has the unique advantage of protecting your home from pests.

When viewed in the context of the entire product lifecycle (from production to operation to disposal), cellulose insulation is one of the greenest building products in the world. Cellulose insulation takes less energy to make than other insulation products, is made from 80%+ recycled paper, reduces a home’s carbon footprint by saving energy, and provides no post-installation waste.

No, pests cannot build up tolerance to the borates in TAP® Pest Control Insulation, so the pest control properties remain in effect as long as the insulation remains in the home.

Installing TAP® Pest Control Insulation over existing attic insulation typically takes half a day. However, installation time depends on the size of the home.

First, your current insulation most likely does not have pest control properties, so adding TAP® insulation would be greatly beneficial. Second, the US Department of Energy recommends a fairly significant amount of insulation (R-49) in residential attics. This amount far exceeds most building codes and specs which means that many homes do not have enough insulation. It has been estimated that 65% of homes in the US are under-insulated, and most homes over 10 years old have about 1/3 of the recommended amount of insulation.

No. TAP® Pest Control Insulation does not have an odor ad there is no off-gassing found in many other insulations. The borates in TAP® Pest Control Insulation actually help absorb and reduce any foul odors.

TAP® Pest Control Insulation is blown in using a machine. When blown in, TAP® Pest Control Insulation forms a perfect fit in your wall or attic seeking nooks and crannies while filling the entire cavity. Stud cavities in attics are not uniform in size; thus, gaps and voids form when traditional insulation rolls are used. Unlike the traditional insulation rolls, TAP® Pest Control Insulation is never cut on the job site, or stuffed into the cavity to fit behind pipes and conduits (which reduces the effectiveness of insulation). Once blown in, TAP® Pest Control Insulation fits over your ceiling like a blanket.

TAP® Pest Control Insulation keeps homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter by reducing the ability for heat to transfer through walls and attics. Because TAP® Pest Control Insulation is denser than traditional insulation, air does not move through it well. It resists heat transfer by convection, as well as conduction and radiation. And since there aren’t the leaks and drafts associated with ordinary insulation, mechanical systems don’t work as hard and can often be down-sized, saving you money. Areas in the home maintain more uniform temperatures between floors and ceilings, upstairs and downstairs, even next to exterior walls.

This is common myth often perpetuated by other insulation industries. Most houses are cellulose (made from wood and forest products). TAP® Pest Control Insulation contains a fire-retardant that actually makes homes safer in the event of fire. Traditional insulation can melt creating a chimney-like effect in a wall. TAP® Pest Control Insulation, with its fire-retardant characteristics, will not hold a flame and forms a “charred” surface barrier which limits the spread of fire.

The only claims permitted are those which are found on the TAP® Pest Control Insulation EPA label (89140-1) which do not cover mice, rodents, or squirrels. However, TAP® Pest Control Insulation does not act as a food source for these animals.

No, TAP® Pest Control Insulation is lethal to certain insects that come in contact with the insulation. Many companies claim that the boric acid in their product “resists” or “repels” insects. Scientific studies reveal that boric acid is undetectable to insects. Insects cannot be repelled from something that they cannot detect, so individuals or companies that make such claims are uninformed about the scientific properties of boric acid.

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Pest control insulation near you

My Termite Company provides TAP® pest control insulation within a 30-mile radius of our Northeast Los Angeles office. To see if we service your location, enter the zip code of the place that requires pest control insulation service.

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