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gmathias is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
What type of insulation is this? I have been calling it blown-in cellulose, but I'm not completely sure.
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Greg, this might be blown in fiberglass insulation.
http://www.jm-builder.com/pdf/rig171...efb12dc26ed46b Marcel http://www.themainehomeinspector.com/ Serving all of Kennebec County and Central Maine Cyr Home and Commercial Property Inspections IAC2 Certified http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards Inachi 2009 US Member of the Year Master Shingle Applicator Shingle Technology Ouellet Associaties Inc. http://www.oaconstruction.com/ |
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I agree with Marcel Looks like blown in Glass to me too.
... Cookie Roy Cooke.RHI. http://royshomeinspection.com/ Questions 613-475-1144 Roycooke@sympatico.ca " A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." George Bernard Shaw |
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Loose fill Fiberglass. Cellulose below...... Joseph P. Hagarty joseph.hagarty@comcast.net Main Line Inspections, Inc. Phone: 610-399-3675 Email: MainLineHI@comcast.net http://pa.nachi.org/mainlinepa/about.html http://www.householdinspector.com National President / NACHI (2003-2004) NACHI Education Committee Member |
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If it's a newer house, just copy the information from the attic card.
As for insulation: Grab a chunk and chew on it. Mushy, paper. Crunchy fiber glass. Well maybe you shouldn't chew on the insulation. Go to Lowe's and look at the cacoon stuff to for your own benefit. tom |
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Joseph P. Hagarty joseph.hagarty@comcast.net Main Line Inspections, Inc. Phone: 610-399-3675 Email: MainLineHI@comcast.net http://pa.nachi.org/mainlinepa/about.html http://www.householdinspector.com National President / NACHI (2003-2004) NACHI Education Committee Member |
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Where is this picture from? There is no more than R4-5 installed on this ceiling. You can see the raised areas that are ceiling strapping of about 3/4 inch thickness. |
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If it's white it's mineral wool, if it's pink it's fiberglass. Hard to tell the true color from the picture.
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They trademarked the pink color of Fiberglass. All others are Yellow, White and/or some other coloration. Not Pink. http://www.owenscorning.com/around/i...ducts/pfgi.asp Joseph P. Hagarty joseph.hagarty@comcast.net Main Line Inspections, Inc. Phone: 610-399-3675 Email: MainLineHI@comcast.net http://pa.nachi.org/mainlinepa/about.html http://www.householdinspector.com National President / NACHI (2003-2004) NACHI Education Committee Member |
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