Achieving greater r values in attics the higher the r value the better the thermal performance of the insulation.
Grey attic insulation.
The house was built in 1961.
On 2019 03 23 by john looking to identify this attic and wall insulation.
Two types of old insulation that are dangerous to your health are urea formaldehyde foam which is usually gray or yellow and brittle and asbestos.
If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation.
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Most people are aware of the dangers of asbestos which may cause cancer and other health problems.
Optimal rolls are suitable for use in floor and ceiling level applications and are available in a variety of convenient dimensions.
Is this color ok.
Also i measure it s only about 5 inches deep which.
Ugh seems really dirty and messy though.
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Cellulose insulation is a perfectly safe type of insulation that is commonly blown into attics.
The insulation in the attic is a dark gray loose fill.
Is it worth it to clean my attic out of this gray loose insulation and replace it with neater pink batt insulation.
Formaldehyde off gasing is a concern so this product is no longer on the market.
Looks like a dark gray or black mineral wool insulation john.
Details are at sheeps wool insulation.
But it is covering the floor joists.