Leading North American building products manufacturer, CertainTeed Corporation, has received an evaluation report from ICC Evaluation Services, Inc. (ICC-ES), confirming that T-Roc(TM) Thermal Laminate Foundation Insulation System is building code compliant. T-Roc enables building professionals to bypass several costly, time-intensive tasks involved with turning foundations into finished walls in a livable basement space.

Through the analysis of T-Roc, including testing, calculations and quality control methods, the ICC-ES evaluation report provides third-party verification to architects, contractors and building officials that the product meets the 2006 Building Code(R), the 2006 International Residential Code(R) and the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code(R). The comprehensive report is available at iccsafe.org.

“T-Roc offers a faster, more economical approach to insulating and finishing poured concrete walls,” says Keith Reifke, national sales manager for CertainTeed’s Pipe and Foundations Business. “The ICC-ES approval for T-Roc allows CertainTeed to offer a superior, innovative product that is building code compliant and meets growing industry demands for efficiency.”

T-Roc, is a composite panel comprised of CertainTeed(R) GlasRoc(R) paperless gypsum boards permanently laminated to high Rvalue expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam. The product is easily installed using conventional concrete wall forms at the time the foundation wall is poured, eliminating the need for stud frame out, batt insulation and drywall. The combination of GlasRoc and EPS offers superior moisture resistance and provides no food source for mold to grow, minimizing mold and mildew concerns. Once installed, T-Roc can be painted as is or can be finished using mesh tape and setting compound, followed by painting for a more finished look.

T-Roc also exceeds UL 1715 fire test requirements for interior finishing material. T-Roc’s EPS foam is treated with non-toxic Perform Guard(R) for superior termite protection. To find out more about T-Roc, visit www.certainteed.com.