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sspradling is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Has anyone seen loose fill cork used as insulation in at attic? Yesterday's morining inspection was a 60 year old with what appears to be cork, in pieces from pea sized to almost baseball sized. Having never seen this before, I performed a Neuman test over the bathroom sink, and this stuff is definatley flammable.
I know a picture would help. I'll try that later. Stu |
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I Love it !!!! You just coined a new phrase !!! He should be flattered !!! "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus"...Mark Twain Jeffrey R. Jonas Critical Eye Property Inspections JRJ Consultants Owatonna, Minnesota NACHI07013103 IAC2-01-1567 |
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sspradling is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
That's the idea. Mayber be wont't dog me for not being able to post a dang picture. But what about the cork?
Stu |
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Granulated and agglomerated cork as insulation was mostly an industrial product in 40's, 50's, and early 60's.
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Article from cork industry group on cork insulation in the home.
http://www.realcork.org/artigo.php?art=11 They also say that cork is almost completely fire resistant. Maybe you're not dealing with cork? |
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Stephen Stanczyk Washington State Licensed Home Inspector # 221 Structural Pest Inspectors License # 71043 Vice-President, Washington Association of Property Inspectors (WAPI) (253) 241-0602 calls answered until 10pm Safe Haven Inspections Puyallup Home Inspectors - Olympia Home Inspectors Tacoma Home Inspectors - Bellevue Home Inspectors Pierce County -Thurston County - King County - Snohomish County |
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"The manufacturing of cork products for the building industry produces an important waste product, cork powder. This powder is commonly burned to produce steam and/or energy which is used in the factories themselves, given the high energy content of this material." Obviously, cork is flamable. When I was young we used to burn cork to make a charcoal product for art usage. "not just an inspection, but an education" www.homesweethomecincinnati.com Democracy is two wolves and a lamb. Liberty is a well-armed lamb. B. Franklin |
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I'm not sure wtf a neuman test is
But a true Neumann test would require you to take that insulation back to your office first b4 lighting.... |
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Tony, I think the "Neuman test" refers to a post you made a few days ago about burning something in a sink to test it.
"not just an inspection, but an education" www.homesweethomecincinnati.com Democracy is two wolves and a lamb. Liberty is a well-armed lamb. B. Franklin |
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What, nobody has an opinion of this stuff?
Let's help Stuart out if you have seen this type of insulation posted in post #8. It looks odd to me. And I also note the buried K&T |
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sspradling is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Michael,
Thanks for your help posting the photo. I did note the k&t. Jae, you are right. Tony, no offense meant. I'll spell your last name right next time. Stu |
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Please don't tell Jae he's right too often or he will have to buy a new hat. Stu, Did that insulation feel like cork? It is some strange looking stuff. From the pics it looks like a mixture of materials. |
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Michael it looks like cork to me, from here. </IMG></IMG></IMG> "Never ever threaten anyone in Camoflage" Tim Wilson "Not everyone follows the same path" Governor Sanford, musings on the Appalachian Trail
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Gotta print this thing out and send it to my mother-in-law (she'll never believe it, neither). "not just an inspection, but an education" www.homesweethomecincinnati.com Democracy is two wolves and a lamb. Liberty is a well-armed lamb. B. Franklin |
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