When he said peel off the sheetrock, I took it as it would come off the sheetrock easily. It didn't make much sense to me being a good duct tape, but that was my awful perception so thanks for clearing that up. Still though, why not have reflective properties if you can?
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Was just a heads up since the op is a renter.
Seamaiden already explained.
No it does not come off the sheetrock or painted walls easily without pulling up the paint or top layer of paper on the sheetrock.
It sticks really well. On another hand, Some duct tape does not stick well enough.
Duct tape is thicker than reflective tape so works better for tear reinforcement imho. Use whatever tape you like or learn from others experiences. Pond liner is heavy and needs strong tape and staples to hold it up.
I am all for removing the carpet. The op said tha is not an option, but sometime you gotta learn the hard way first.....
When in doubt, Do the math:
1. Cost of Removing carpet and re-installing
2. Cost of installing pond liner
3. Cost of removing carpet and buying new carpet if detroyed.
4 cost of removing carpet and re-installing and also using pond liner. (better safe than sorry)
lets say for example sake. (not exact prices only example)
1 is 100.00, 2 is 100.00 and 3 is 600.00 4 is 200.00
When I look at it that way beforehand it make more sense. Rather than taking the risk and finding out the high cost. I am all about better safe than sorry....
I have been lucky with the pond liner.
Here is another reason for security.
If renting and you get a water leak the landlord can see then then can enter without any notice due to emergency. Then wtf will you do. Well worth the cost of being safe.
