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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 !!! Jeffrey R. Jonas Critical Eye Property Inspections JRJ Consultants Owatonna, Minnesota Chapter President InterNachi Awards Portal: http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards/
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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 President, Washington Association of Property Inspectors (WAPI) (253) 241-0602 calls answered until 10pm 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> |
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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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