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    Default What kind of insulation in attic

    These photos are taken from the attic of an 90-year old house. The attic insulation looks like cotton, and some fibers look like fiberglass. Is it Rockwool?

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    Default Re: What kind of insulation in attic

    Looks like old dirty blown-in fiberglass insulation. Any K&T under it by chance??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Patterson View Post
    Any K&T under it by chance??
    SP, Thank you. Yes there are knob & tube wiring under it (see photos).

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    Default Re: What kind of insulation in attic

    For what it's worth, it looks mighty like rockwool to me. Not that there's a great difference.

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    Default Re: What kind of insulation in attic

    Is this blown insulation considered a certain type of R Rating due to its color? There is a measuring tape in the background for the installers but the insulation is not evenly distributed. Can this be considered an R30 or R38 type insulation?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AL Mullis View Post
    Is this blown insulation considered a certain type of R Rating due to its color? There is a measuring tape in the background for the installers but the insulation is not evenly distributed. Can this be considered an R30 or R38 type insulation?
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    The depth of insulation and type yields the r-value.
    The color has nothing to do with r-value, only identification by brand.

    There should be an insulation fact sheet attached to the house at the attic opening which should list the brand, depth, r-value, etc.

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    Default Re: What kind of insulation in attic

    Damn, that's not rat crap all over the place is it?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent Crouse View Post
    Damn, that's not rat crap all over the place is it?
    Good eyes, Brent. I think there are the rodent tracks on it.


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