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    Cool Insulation install oops!

    Found the majority of the attic with insulation installed vapor barrier side up. First install job for the new guy?

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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Goble View Post
    Found the majority of the attic with insulation installed vapor barrier side up. First install job for the new guy?
    Or, The mfg. made a mistake by not printing the instructions in Spanish.

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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    Maybe the manufacturer put the vapor barrier on the wrong side...


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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    The ceiling framing was installed upside down??


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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    I would double check the insulation underneath. If it were there, I would not worry.


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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Louis View Post
    I would double check the insulation underneath. If it were there, I would not worry.
    Exposed Flammable vapor barrier is a cause for concern... but perhaps I missed the point of a tongue-in-cheek comment, no?

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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Luttrall View Post
    Exposed Flammable vapor barrier is a cause for concern... but perhaps I missed the point of a tongue-in-cheek comment, no?
    right, but this is in attic, plus the insulation is flammable too.


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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Louis View Post
    I would double check the insulation underneath. If it were there, I would not worry.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Luttrall View Post
    Exposed Flammable vapor barrier is a cause for concern... but perhaps I missed the point of a tongue-in-cheek comment, no?
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Louis View Post
    right, but this is in attic, plus the insulation is flammable too.
    Peter,

    Am I understanding you correctly in that you are saying that the exposed facing, which says not to leave exposed because it will burn, is *NOT* a problem?

    Please tell me I am misunderstanding what you are saying.

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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    Yes, Attic could be extreme hot. Burn hazard, this should be corrected.


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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Louis View Post
    Yes, ...
    Yes to it is not a problem or yes that I am misunderstanding you.

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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    no misunderstanding, Jerry.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    Peter,

    Am I understanding you correctly in that you are saying that the exposed facing, which says not to leave exposed because it will burn, is *NOT* a problem?

    Please tell me I am misunderstanding what you are saying.
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Louis View Post
    Yes, Attic could be extreme hot. Burn hazard, this should be corrected.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    Yes to it is not a problem or yes that I am misunderstanding you.
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Louis View Post
    no misunderstanding, Jerry.
    Peter,

    Now I am really confused.
    a) I understand you to be saying that it is *NOT* a problem.
    b) You say "Attic could be extreme hot. Burn hazard, this should be corrected."
    c) I ask for clarification whether you are saying it is a problem and I am not misunderstanding you, or, that it is not a problem and I am misunderstanding you.
    d) You say I am not misunderstanding you.
    e) (this post) I am not misunderstanding you that it is a) above, that it is *NOT* a problem, or, b) above, that "Burn hazard, this should be corrected."

    a) and b) above are contradictory.

    I will try again, wording it differently:
    1) It is *NOT* a problem and does not need to be corrected.
    2) It *IS* a problem and does need to be corrected.

    Your answer is: _____

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    Default Re: Insulation install oops!

    2), Jerry


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