ThermoClad comes with a manufacturer warranty of 10 years UV resistance. Most TPO roofing membranes will have a  20-30 year warranty longevity for UV resistance.

No, the only tools required are a tape measure, a pencil, a straight edge, and a utility knife.

No, in fact ThermoClad is cheaper than the competitors foil type tape wrap systems. ThermoClad is also cheaper than the existing aluminum clad application that has substantial equipment & labor costs due to fabrication & installation.

No, if you are familiar with the mechanical insulation industry and have experience with the application and technique of the foil tape type peel & stick wrap products of the competitor’s; ThermoClad installation technique is the same. Basic watershed commonsense applies. Bottom first with a  3” overlap up the bottom of the sides, then the sides with a 3” overlap over the top on each side, then a top piece trimmed flush to each top corner. Seam Seal all the edges and joints with a ThermoClad approved Seam Sealer 

1st Alternative option:      Glass Fab & Mastic (tar): This is a very old technique for outdoor ventilation insulation protection. Insulation was applied, followed by a layer of mastic (tar) toweled to the insulation, followed by a glass fab mesh applied/embedded to the mastic (tar) followed by a final layer trowel coat of mastic (tar). This application is still being used to date. It is plagued with leaks from the date of installation, and has no ultraviolet / ozone resistance. It is a very messy application with a very unappealing appearance. This application has been around for approximately 40+ years.

This is another very old technique for outdoor ventilation insulation protection. Insulation is applied, then an aluminum or stainless steel clad finish is applied over the insulation The cladding is being applied flat to all 4 sides and affixed to the insulation with foil tape. The four sides (corners) of the cladded ducting now have matching corner beading applied and fastened with screws all around, followed by a bead of silicone caulking applied to all the joints. The corner bead along the top corners restrict the watershed causing water to saturate the joints and screw penetrations; the joints break open over time causing leaks, the screw penetrations cause the screws to pop during the freeze/thaw seasons. The screws are never sealed causing seepage of water from the date of installation. The aluminum also distorts and warps to the winter /summer heat changes also cause joints to break.

 This is the newest to date option for outdoor ventilation insulation weather protection. This foil face tape type application is essentially a 2’ - 3’ roll of embossed foil tape. It is applied by a peel and stick application. The downside flaw to this product is the birds will peck holes through the product easily. Also the joints would tend to peel back over time and would require silicone to be added over the joints. Very easy to puncture or dent.  The picture below shows patches over patches from bird strikes. The maintenance staff resorted to putting fake owls to deter the birds from damaging the jacketing system. It appears their effort and ideas didn’t work.

ThermoClad is the newest and revolutionary alternative to date which uses up to date Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) Technology over the old existing alternatives for an all-weather rooftop ventilation insulation protection for a number of reasons .If you need to replace your current jacketing system that has failed due to the flaws above. What options do you have?

Would you replace it with the oldest and messy application; Glass Fab & Mastic (tar)? No. 

Will you replace it with the high cost of aluminum cladding with screw/rivet holes and caulking joints that failed?

Would you put screws in the roof of your home? No.

Would you replace it with a foil tape type jacketing system that the birds peck holes through the product? No. 

Those are your only old obsolete alternatives of their time. ThermoClad is the newest application using the newest Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Technology. ThermoClad is the only all-weather rooftop ventilation insulation protection that comes with a manufacturer warranty for 10 year UV resistance.

The ThermoClad wrap system has been tested and installed in Manitoba Canada for the past 6+ years with zero call backs or complaints. Over that time the temperatures in Manitoba range from +40 C. in the hot summer months and -40 C in the winter months. ThermoClad continues to perform and and exceeds expectation. See the project pictures below  for yourself and you decide.