House Insulation In Attic Looks Like Dust

On 2020 09 14 by alice.

House insulation in attic looks like dust.

Cellulose insulation is a perfectly safe type of insulation that is commonly blown into attics. On 2020 09 14 by mod rob that looks like mineral wool insulation. In general it looks like shredded gray paper. If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation.

Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals. It s pink and the material looks a little like cotton candy. Rummaging around in your friend s newly renovated attic you notice what looks like a rolled up blanket in the far corner. Granular insulation is probably vermiculite a crystalline appearing compound that insulates at about r 2 per linear inch.

They said the attic was not sealed properly and the fiberglass batts were acting as filters for dust from the streets due to air pressure changes owen corning loose fill insulation is flying in the attic causing insulation to circulate in the rooms they said attic must be vacuumed out remove. I was told that this material exists in an isolated area of our attic. You give it a kick and the blanket unfurls onto the floor. We recently got someone to look at the insulation.

Look for water stains on the roof sheathing or damp or moldy spots on attic joists and existing insulation as a clue to where leaks might be. Alice that looks like a mix of loose fill cellulose and mineral wool or fiberglass insulation. Insulation experts can remove the sawdust before blowing in fluffy helpful fiberglass or cellulose insulation that provides far greater r value. Box out light fixtures.

Attic insulation looks like kitty litter.