House Insulation In Attic Looks Like Dust

Rummaging around in your friend s newly renovated attic you notice what looks like a rolled up blanket in the far corner.

House insulation in attic looks like dust.

Alice that looks like a mix of loose fill cellulose and mineral wool or fiberglass insulation. It s pink and the material looks a little like cotton candy. 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.

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. Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals. Attic insulation looks like kitty litter. I was told that this material exists in an isolated area of our attic.

On 2020 09 14 by rob. Cellulose insulation is a perfectly safe type of insulation that is commonly blown into attics. In general it looks like shredded gray paper. We recently got someone to look at the insulation.

On 2020 09 14 by mod rob that looks like mineral wool insulation. If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation. Unless you re using mineral wool insulation or your fixtures are rated safe for contact with any type of insulation don t allow the material to touch or cover recessed cans or. You give it a kick and the blanket unfurls onto the floor.

You run your hand over it to see what it feels like but you soon realize that was a mistake.