Asbestos is safe when left alone but can be extremely hazardous if disturbed and kicked into the air.
Disturbed insulation in attic.
In the course of doing so i have to.
Simple thermal analysis reveals that if you have 5 missing insulation in an attic bare sheetrock you ll have a slightly more than a 54 drop in r value.
If you think poor attic insulation may be compromising the energy efficiency of your home the team at insulation solutions of ct is eager to help.
These thermal defects undermine the r value of your attic insulation.
Similarly vermiculite was used as insulation in many attics into the 1990s.
I m in the middle of crawling around the attic and sealing up all the light fixtures seams etc.
It could be purchased locally and could be installed by contractor or homeowner.
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02 dec 2010 08 08 am.
Fiberglass insulation or glass wool is a man made vitreous fiber.
Although not hazardous on its own most vermiculite was sourced from a mine contaminated by asbestos.
Unfortunately almost all vermiculite insulation contains asbestos and is unsafe when disturbed.
R value simply means resistance to heat flow.
This situation is referred to as disturbed insulation and it often results in gaps and holes that can significantly affect your home s energy efficiency.
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