Competitive Comparison

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McCoy Building Products vs. Owens Corning - PinkCap Attic Stair Cover and Attic Stairway Insulator and the Insulsure- Attic Tent

Features/Benefits	McCoy Building Products	Owens Corning PinkCap Attic Stair Insulator	Owens Corning Attic Stairway Insulator	Insulsure Attic Tent

Number of Attic Access Applications Covered?	3	1	1	3
Will the Covers properly install in Homes w/Truss Roof? (64% of Homes)	YES (Installs Inside Room)	NO (Won't Fit Between Trusses)	NO (Will Not Sit Flat)	YES (Has to be Modified)
Percentage of Attic Ladders Covers will properly install?	99%	35%	35%	80% (No 48" Models)
Does the Product have Factory Installed Weather-Strip?	YES	NO (No Weather-Strip Supplied)	NO (No Weather-Strip Supplied)	NO (Caulking Used)
Does the Product Eliminate Finish Trim and Construction of Access Door?	YES ($20-$30 Saved)	NO	NO	NO
Does the Cover Hide Ladder Door and Pull String?	YES (Installs inside Room)	NO (Installs in Attic)	NO (Installs in Attic)	NO (Installs in Attic)
Do the Products have an Energy Efficient Latching Device?	YES (Magnetic Closure)	NO	NO	NO
Do the Attic Ladder Covers Re-Install Safely?	YES (Incl. Push/Pull Rod)	NO (Stands on Attic Ladder)	NO (Stands on Attic Ladder)	NO (Stands on Attic Ladder)
Are the Products Compliant w/ENERGY STAR Guidelines?	YES	NO	NO	NO
R-Value	R-10	R-11 (Maximum)	R-8.5 (Maximum)	R-3 (Maximum)
Term of Warranty	15-Years	No Advertised Warranty	No Advertised Warranty	No Advertised Warranty
Retail Prices:	$89.95 - $109.95	$75.00 - $100.00	$75.00	$199.95 - $239.95

The R-Value of 11 and R-Value of 8.5 for the Owens Corning PinkCap Attic Stair Insulator and Attic Stairway Insulator respectively are only accomplished when the cover is positioned on a flat surface (Platform) in the attic with no air leakage. Owens Corning does not supply any weather stripping for the Attic Stair Insulator and Attic Stairway Insulator covers to prevent air leakage. The Attic Stair Insulator and Attic Stairway Insulator covers do not comply with the ENERGY STAR Home Sealing program due to the lack of weather stripping and a latching device.

NOTE: The PinkCap Attic Stair Insulator is the exact same product as the Draft Cap cover from Atticap Corporation. Atticap is the manufacturer of the PinkCap for Owens Corning and their Draft Cap brand cover. The only difference is that one is blue and the other is pink in color. The Draft Cap cover sells for $99.95 on their website plus $29.95 to $49.95 shipping charges.

The McCoy Building Products' covers are further superior to the Insulsure Attic Tent covers in that the one model of Attic LadderMate will replace the multiple models of Attic Tent and the Attic Stair Insulator and Attic Stairway Insulator models, eliminating the need for dealers and retailers to stock multiple models when they can stock just the Attic LadderMate. The Attic Tent also requires the purchase of a staple gun and staples and a caulk gun and caulk for the installation. The R-Value of 3 on the Attic Tent does not comply to the Energy Star Guidelines or the majority of Green Building programs across the country which recommend a minimum of R-5, nor does the R-Value of "0" on the Owens Corning PinkCap Attic Stair Insulator and Attic Stairway Insulator if not properly installed.

Another factor in the comparison is the difference of the cost between the McCoy Building Products' covers and the Insulsure and Owens Corning products, more than $150 difference when you factor in that the McCoy covers eliminate the custom door construction and the finish trim. As a result, multiple Attic LadderMate covers could be purchased and installed for the price of a single Insulsure or Owens Corning products.