TAP Insulation

Is it Safe?

Attic Cleanouts

What is TAP Insulation?

Insect Control

Energy Savings

Money Savings

R-Value

Air Infiltration

Fire Retardant

Odor Reducer

Ice Dams & Ice Cycles

What is Boron?

Cellulose vs Fiberglass

TAP Brochure

TAP Warranty

Tax Credits & Rebates

Product Label & MSDS

Installation

The active ingredient in TAP insulation is 12.5% H3BO3.  Borates provide pest-control, fire retardant and mold inhibiting properties to the product.  Although, other cellulose insulation products contain boron, it is not present in an available form and the lower concentration does not exhibit pest control properties.

Boron is contained in a large number of items that can be found around the home:  cotton sheets, soaps, makeup, contact lens solutions, roofing materials, plastics, and ceramic tiles.

In the pest control industry, borates were first registered in the US as an insecticide in 1948 for control of cockroaches, termites, ants, fleas, and many other insects. The ingredient acts as a stomach poison affecting the insects' metabolism. Dry powder is abrasive to the insects exoskeleton, slowly causing dehydration.

Borates are generally considered to be safe to use in household kitchens to control cockroaches and ants. Homemade ant baits are made my mixing it with sugar water. It is carried back into the ants' nest, destroying the entire colony.

Borates are also made into a pastes or gels to form powerful and effective insecticides that are much safer to humans than many other insecticides.

Boron: Necessary for life factsheet

We are properly licensed, permitted and insured to provide a variety of pest control services.  Our insurance policy and licenses allow us flexibility to: provide trapping services, apply pesticide, perform bat exclusions, clean out your attic and replace the insulation with TAP Pest Control Insulation.

Cellulose Insulation Installer - Michigan

TAP Insulation is made from cellulose.  Cellolose insulation is a great insulatior, and when treated with the proper concentration of borates, provides pest control.  We provide attic cleanouts and have equipment to remove damaged insulation such as cellolose or fiberglass.  If your existing insulation is not damaged, then cellulose insulation can be installed right on top of your existing fiberglass or cellulose insulation.