Have Grey Fluffy Insulation In My Attic

Treat any insulation as if it is asbestos if you re unsure.

Have grey fluffy insulation in my attic. On 2019 03 23 by john. There isn t necessarily a surefire way to tell if your insulation has asbestos unless it s labeled or you have an expert take a look. Department of energy notes that 75 percent of mineral wool is derived from post industrial content. Not sure when insulation was installed.

Dark grey in color and soft. Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals. This fluffy insulation is usually blue grey to white in color and has a high risk of inhalation because it is not compressed. Cellulose insulation is a perfectly safe type of insulation that is commonly blown into attics.

Not looking to identify this. If it is white however it may be a newer product. The house was built in 1961. Looking to identify this attic and wall insulation.

Loose fill cellulose and rockwool can be tricky to tell apart so you may need to take a sample with you to the hardware store and ask an expert. If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation. If the insulation you choose comes in a 100 square foot package you will have to purchase two packages. If you would prefer not to be around the insulation to be on the safe side a commercial firm can be hired for testing insulation for asbestos.

If the insulation is wool like and gray it may be loose fill rockwool. Looks like a dark gray or black mineral wool insulation john. Older types of insulation include loose fill or batt fiberglass which can be pink yellow or white. On 2019 03 24 by mod black mineral wool insulation.

It seems to be papery material. Another loose fill insulation with an asbestos exposure risk is vermiculite insulation. Insulation comes in a variety of colors. In general it looks like shredded gray paper.

Brown insulation is made up of mineral wool which comes from either rock natural materials or slag the scum on the surface of molten metal. There is 3 layers of insulation in here from previous owners for some unknown reason. Been working in the attic of my 1946 home doing some rewiring. Fiberglass is pink cotton is blue cellulose is gray and rockwool is yellowish gray.

Loose fill is another form of wall and ceiling insulation that can contain asbestos. This is new within the past 20 years. On 2019 03 14 by mod wood fiber insulation. Starting from the top is a super tall fluffy white blown in insulation.

While this type is often still used older insulation may be discolored or torn and is therefore less effective. If the insulation is faced be sure that the face of the insulation is placed on the house.