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Save up to 30% on your Energy Bills

According to the Department of Energy, adding to your existing insulation is the easiest & most cost effective way to lower your energy bills & improve the level of comfort in your home.

These Figures represent estimated savings with new Energy Star Rated Insulation
Monthly Utility Savings (up to): 30%
30%
Average Monthly Utility Bill
$300.00
Average Monthly Savings
$90.00
12 Month Total Savings
$1080.00
In addition to energy savings, Energy Star Insulation is eligible for up to $1500.00 in 2010 TAX CREDITS!

12 month NO INTEREST FINANCING is available with Advanced Pest Control. ASK US HOW!

What Is "Green" Pest Control Insulation?

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 As part of Advanced Pest Control's "Green" and Environmentally Friendly solutions to pest control, we now offer T·A·P Pest Control Insulation for increased insect control in your attic!

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  "Removing Contaminated Insulation"    
"TAPPING an Attic"

What is T·A·P Pest Control Insulation made of?

environmentsignT·A·P is "Green" T·A·P is All-Natural, Environmentally Friendly, and Permanent.   A natural fiber insulation product treated with boric acid and other proprietary formulations to produce fire-retardant, environmentally-friendly, thermally superior, sound-deadening insulation with pest control properties. T·A·P is acceptable for use around humans and pets, but deadly to cockroaches, silverfish, ants, termites, and many other crawling insects. T·A·P is labeled by the EPA and can only be installed by Licensed Pest Control Operators.

T·A·P is the combination of two well-respected technologies, recycled cellulose and natural borate pesticides; creating a Dense Thermal, Acoustical & Pest Control Insulation that is greatly superior to Fiberglass Insulation and Normal Cellulose Insulation.  It is also the only stabilized pest control insulation. We can use T·A·P to cap existing insulation in attics, installed after the removal of insulation contaminated by rodents or other wildlife, or can be installed new in the attics, walls as part of a total pest management package.

T·A·P saves you $$$!

T·A·P quickly pays for itself by reducing your home energy costs and then continues to save you money month after month.  T·A·P saves money by decreasing energy bills. You home will stay cooler in the summer and warm and cozy in winter for less money.  T·A·P is denser than fiberglass insulation, air does not move through it well, so 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 be down-sized, further saving money. Areas in the home maintain more uniform temperatures between floors and ceilings, upstairs and downstairs, even next to exterior walls.

Is cellulose a fire hazard?

Most likely your home is made from cellulose (made from wood and forest products). T·A·P Insulation contains a fire-retardant chemical that actually makes homes safer in case of fire. Many homes use common fiberglass insulation, which can melt in a fire, creating a chimney-like effect in a wall.  T·A·P, with its fire-retardant characteristics, forms a charred surface barrier which limits the spread of fire.

Fire Retardant Properties!

Watch the video and see just how the fire retardent properties of T·A·P work.(Don't try this at home!)

How can T·A·P Insulation help control Pests?

T·A·P is EPA-labeled Pest Control Insulation, treated with boric acid.  Boric Acid is made from borax and boron-containing salts and is considered a natural pesticide.  Although deadly to many insects, T·A·P is acceptable for use around humans and pets.  T·A·P Insulation helps to control insects entering your home through your attic.  Annoying and even destructive pests may breed and form colonies in your attic or walls, coming out at night, seeking food and water.  As insects crawl through the insulation, particles of boric acid attach to the hairs on their legs and their bodies.  These particles are abrasive and can destroy the exterior exoskeleton of the insects, killing them.  Or, as insects groom themselves or each other they ingest these particles which act as a stomach poison.  Insects can't build up a tolerance to T·A·P, and it never needs re-treating. T·A·P controls ants, cockroaches, silverfish, termites, and other insects listed on the EPA label. And because boric acid is not repellant to insects, insects continue to contact the boric acid and die.

Animal Contamination in your Attic:  If your attic has been contaminated by feces and urine from wildlife such as Raccoons, Squirrels, Opossums, Bats or vermin such as Rats and Mice; Advanced Pest Control can safely remove the contaminated insulation and replace it with Fresh, High Quality T·A·P Insulation which not only saves you energy but will help with insect control.   Not only do Bats make a mess going in and out of your attic, but the contamination of your attic with bat guano (feces) can make your home unlivable until the bats have been excluded and the insulation removed.  Rats, Raccoons, and Squirrels can be very destructive in your attic not only with their droppings, but can destroy ducts and chew wiring creating a potential fire hazard.  If you are hearing noises in your attic, Call Advanced Pest Control now for an inspection.  For more information on our trapping and exclusion process Click Here

IRS Tax Forms for Homeowners 

Adding T·A·P Insulation to your home in 2010 is elegible for Federal Tax Credits. Click on the following link for the 2009 IRS forms. https://www.tapinsulation.com/energystar.html

T•A•P™ Attic Tent System
Stop Energy Bills from going through the roof! Most homes have energy robbing drop down stairs, costing
additional dollars each year as heating and cooling systems allow money to escape right through the roof! Add an Attic Tent to your attic stairs to seal your attic. The T•A•P attic tent stops air infiltration year round, reducing homeowner power bills year after year, and increases Air Conditioning and Heating systems efficiency.attic_tent attic_tent3


 

 

 

 

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