Attic Insulation That Looks Like Dirt

Lisa that photo looks to me almost certainly like loose fill cellulose not fiberglass.

Attic insulation that looks like dirt. Insulation sheets are a solid color such as white which will make the dirt and mold easy to spot. In an attic of a 40 s built home. Just do not block the eaves with any new or old insulation. It was a white powdery material that had the consistency of flour.

You can add a clean layer if you like. You could have vermiculite see kitty litter below or you could have dirt trails caused by invasive pests. Place a magnifying glass close to the insulation to observe dirt particles or mold spores that might be forming on your insulation sheets. When looking for.

On 2020 06 23 by lisa i m looking at a 1930s house that the inspection report listed as having loose fill fiberglass insulation in the attic however the photo of the insulation in the attic doesn t look like fiberglass to me. In general it looks like shredded gray paper. The photo at page top shows white attic mold on the roof sheathing and rafters and some brown or black mold on the attic side of ceiling drywall where we pulled back insulation. If the dirt was inpregnated in the actual insulation so that it was acting like a filter then that would indicated air movement from one side of the insulation to the other.

I did an inspection today and in the attic under the newer fiberglass insulation was a redish insulation only a few inches thick it looked like it had wood fibers and fiberglass in it. Almost looks like dry mix drywall mud. What does attic mold look like. The dirt is harmless in my opinion so i would not worry about it.

Reroofing causes a lot of banging and vibration which loosens a lot of dirt which then falls on the insulation. If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation. Quote trent tarter 134643 i found this stuff insulation. A layer of dust or dirt on top of your insualtion would be quite normal in a vented attic.

Cellulose insulation is a perfectly safe type of insulation that is commonly blown into attics. Look for water stains on the roof sheathing or damp or moldy spots on attic joists and existing insulation as a clue to where leaks might be. Attic insulation looks like dirt. Box out light fixtures.

The more insulation the better. I have never seen this type of material before. Unless you re using mineral wool insulation or your fixtures are rated safe for contact with any type of insulation don t allow the material to touch or cover recessed cans or. This is a toughy because the appearance of dirt is very much in the eye of the beholder.

Take note of any brown black green pink orange or yellow particles. Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals.