Insulation Services

ProForce Pest Control is Charlotte and Columbia, SC’s source for high-quality insulation services. We recommend upgrading to TAP insulation, but we will work with you to find the right insulation for your home.

There are three reasons why you should consider TAP insulation as an insulation replacement or addition to your Charlotte and Columbia, SC area home:

1. Thermal protection
2. Acoustical 
3. Pest Control

TAP insulation is an Energy Star-rated product due to its high R-value. An R-value is the rating of an insulation’s energy efficiency. TAP insulation has an R-value of 3.6 per inch, more than other insulation types. Because TAP insulation is denser than traditional fiberglass insulation, it slows air flow providing better interior heat retention during the winter; slow airflow also keeps the house cooler in the summer.

The “A” of TAP stands for “Acoustical” because this insulation reduces the penetration of exterior noises into your house. Sound can travel easily through solid objects, but when it encounters a mixture of solids and small air pockets, it loses its ability to cross a barrier. Air pockets between the paper fibers in TAP insulation impede sound waves from infiltrating the ceiling and walls, almost eliminating outdoor sounds from entering the home.

TAP insulation contains a specialized borate material integrated into the paper fibers. According to scientific studies, insects cannot detect boric acid, so they will not try to avoid locations with TAP insulation but instead walk right into a deadly trap. When cockroaches, ants, termites, and other pests attempt to crawl through the insulation, the borate particles attach to their bodies, and they later ingest the product when they clean themselves. Once inside the pest’s body, the borate disrupts digestion and starves the creature. An additional benefit to TAP insulation is that insects cannot develop a tolerance to the borates in the product; as long as you have the TAP insulation in your house, you have pest control protection.

Are you still wondering if an insulation upgrade is for you? According to a Harvard study, more than 65% of U.S. homes are not sufficiently insulated, especially older homes. Also, many blown-in insulation products lose their R-value as they age and settle; adding TAP insulation adds another R-19 value to blown-in insulation. TAP insulation from ProForce Pest Control is a good choice for pest protection, noise reduction, and improved energy efficiency.