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3/3/09, 3:07 PM
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What type of insulation is this?
White granular substance about 3/16th of an inch. Brittle and crumbly to the touch. Never saw anything like this. It might not even be insulation, just something that was spilled in a section of the attic. Any ideas?
"A man cannot be truly grateful and remain unhappy"
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3/3/09, 5:07 PM
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Re: What type of insulation is this?
Bill, I don't know what the white stuff is but that's Vermiculite on the right side of the first picture I BET...
Dale Duffy 602.402.5305 Inspect Arizona Companies, Inc. Phoenix Home Inspectors, Inc. Your Leaking House--  ))Your Leaking House Message Board InterNACHI 2007 U.S.A Member of the Year
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3/3/09, 5:22 PM
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Re: What type of insulation is this?
I agree with Dale on they gray stuff being Vermiculite.
The other "white" looks like and might be >>> http://www.perlite.net/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perlite#Uses
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3/3/09, 5:23 PM
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Re: What type of insulation is this?
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Rodney Misener Trinity Inspection Services Ltd. Pictou County, Nova Scotia http://www.trinitymaintenance.com Certified Home Inspector Certified Level 1 Thermographer Certified Energy Advisor WETT Certified Inspector IAC2 Radon/Mold Certified Infrared Certified
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3/3/09, 5:29 PM
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Re: What type of insulation is this?
I saw the vermiculite and run across it quite often here, but perlite is a new one. Good info. Thanks guys.
"A man cannot be truly grateful and remain unhappy"
http://www.SmithHomeInspection.com SmithHomeInspection@yahoo.com NY State Lic. # 16000008304 631-434-5200
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