Spray On Insulation?

Originally Posted By: dsmith1
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We don’t see much of this around here. I have looked on the internet and can not find the answer I’m looking for. The insulation appears to be blown on cellulose and it is installed on the basement walls. Be gentle about this, but does it need to be covered? Its advertised as fire proof and the best answer I got on the internet was a maybe icon_question.gif


Doing the report now so I need to know.


Thanks


Originally Posted By: dsmith1
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http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/s/sprayon.jpg ]


Originally Posted By: kgrabowski
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That looks more like mineral wool than cellulose. How old is the house?


Kerri


Originally Posted By: lkage
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Sometimes they wet blow the cellulose insulation so it will stick in the wall cavity but make sure it is dry before the vapor barrier and wall board go up.


Maybe it was still a little wet when the blew this attic.


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Originally Posted By: dsmith1
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House is 75 years plus but was gutted after a fire 15 to 20 years ago. Just did’t think to pick up a piece at it at the inspection. Did feel soft like cellulose, question was does it need to covered for fire reasons.


Originally Posted By: bkelly2
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Some types of this insulation, which were manufactured and installed prior to 1979, consist of shredded paper and are flammable. However, we do not categorically recommend removing and replacing the insulation, because this is a personal decision that is best made by the owners or the occupants
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This is how I write this up. Heck the whole attic is flammable. The question becomes are there any can lights?


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Originally Posted By: bkelly2
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Label 1958 Insulation 4" ]


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Not baaaaaaad ![icon_smile.gif](upload://b6iczyK1ETUUqRUc4PAkX83GF2O.gif)


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