Rolling out, cutting and wrapping 2″ and 3″ Fiberglass Duct Wrap to “wrap” around ductwork is the part of the install no one wants to do—small itchy and irritating glass fibers on the hands, clothes, and in the lungs.  The additional 5” of girth added because of the 2”or 3” thickness of Duct Wrap once wrapped appears to crowd the attic or basement area and right away what once was a clean looking metal duct network is now a messy patchwork of Foil Back Insulation giving the homeowner less usable volume in the attic or crawl space and the contractor less room to work with if , during a service call, he ever has to work in the space.  A better product for the Home Owner and a much faster and cleaner install for the Contractor is the Reflectix Bubble Wrap. When installed correctly (spacers on pipe creating a 3/4” air pocket) and taped correctly (with the Shurtape FF100 Acrylic 3 mil Film Tape made specifically for Bubble Wrap, adhering like no other), this alternative to Fiberglass Duct Wrap makes sense for the contractor and should be an easy upsell for most homeowners.