◇ Field Guide · Therma≡Guard
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Therma≡Guard is not difficult to install. However, there are a few things the builder should be aware of. Here are our requirements and some tips on installation.
Therma≡Guard was designed with the contractor in mind. From the top down, our company is made up of people who understand the application and have installed reflective barriers on many buildings. Here are a couple things that will make the install easier on the builder, especially in the unpredictable outdoor conditions they work in.
◇ Requirements & Tips
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The product does the work — but it performs best when the overlap, the edges, the span, and the stapling are handled the way the crew handles them. Here's what to know.
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The 2-inch overlap
While 2 inches doesn't seem like a lot for the average guy, you will find that 2 extra inches on our Therma≡Guard product is, in fact, a lot. It's the difference between needing to pull up the second sheet underlap to staple your next run of insulation, and just being able to run your next run without thinking about it.
It could also prevent the need to run a small strip at the end when running vertically across a building, depending on how much was overlapped. When running horizontally, it provides the little extra needed to span the lathing when the runs vary a little bit.
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Wrap the Edges
Wrap the edges around corners and roof rake to ensure maximum insulating properties. When butting the edges together, make sure to use a high-quality reflective tape.
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The 2-inch overlap
Therma≡Guard can span up to 5' for commercial applications. When using on metal-framed buildings, use a strong-adhesion double-sided tape applied to the framing first and press the Therma≡Guard on firmly across the run.
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Stapling
Sounds simple. But the woven backing on Therma≡Guard holds staples and button caps like you wouldn't believe. A few staples strategically placed on each end of the run — and a few in the middle — are normally sufficient to hold Therma≡Guard in place until the siding or roofing is installed over top of it.
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