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Old 06-24-2007, 10:19 AM
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Re: wet insulation
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Originally Posted by dan orourke View Post
when insulation gets wet, should it be replaced? I was thinking the R-value would be diminished.
Phillip covered it fairly well. It needs to be replaced in most situations. It is such a low cost building product when compared to the cost of tearing everything out if it does not dry properly and you end up with a mold farm.
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