Installation Instructions

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2.0 General Installation Requirements
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2.1 Install Eclipse™ Radiant Barrier Panels with Eclipse™ foil
side facing outward, adhering to local building codes.
• Vertical application recommended.
• See Tuffstrand
®
installation guide for span rating and
fastener details.
• Circular saw cuts must be made with foil side facing down
to avoid foil damage.
• Blocking should be used at all joints.
• Torn spots to Eclipse™ Radiant Barrier Panels or damage
to Energy Guard tape should be repaired.
• Use expandable foam to repair any small wall protrusions
or breaches in the radiant barrier after the finished exterior
siding is installed.
(See Figure 2.1)
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Eclipse
™
Energy Guard
2.2 Attach Eclipse™ Radiant
Barrier Panels to stud
wall with ⅛ inch
space between panel
edges in accordance
with industry standards
for wood sheathing
installation.
(See Figure 2.2)
2.3 Tape all seams
and corners
with approved
Energy Guard
tape.
(See Figure 2.3)
Figure 2.2
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.3
2.4 All openings—including
windows, doors, wall
vents and penetration
openings—must be
installed using IBC-approved
adhesive ashing.
(Window Installation detail—See Page 3.0)
(Door Installation detail—See Page 4.0)
(Rectangular Vent Installation detail—See Page 5.0)
(Triangular Vent Installation detail—See Page 6.0)
(Wall-Roof Interface Installation detail—See Page 7.0)
(Wall Penetration Installation detail—See Page 8.0)