Evidence of small fire?...

[gbrasseur]

Hi all,

Came accross this insulation today in the attic of this house. It looks like it was in a fire at one time?? Nothing else looked bad i.e. no burned trusses etc. Would you put in the report that there was possibly a small fire at one time??

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

I do not see anything there that would indicate a Fire.

[arook]

It does look like the roof has been replaced.

[Blaine Wiley]

Looks like old dirty insulation after a roof replacement. I see no fire evidence either.

[gbrasseur]

Guess I was seeing this wrong! I love this message board. Thank you guys for answering.

[bandag]

Looks like debris from roof replacement and possibly some white mold in that first pic on that 2x on the right.

[Justin Watts]

Old roofing material and dirt... I see...
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[Mike Nelson]

I agree that the visual evidence does seem to proclude a determination of a fire, but even if there was evidence of a past fire, as long as it was properly handled, it's really no big deal. Certain municipalities will allow a percentage of the framing to be damaged, and yet not be replaced, in 2 jurisdictions I work with, as long as 5% of the framed system or less is damaged, you just spray it with a sealant and move on.

[tschwalbe]

As a Firefighter & Home Inspector I see no fire damage.