Insulation comes in a variety of colors.
Have grey fluffy insulation in my attic.
This is fairly easy because common attic insulation types have different colors.
Dark grey in color and soft.
Not looking to identify this.
Fiberglass is pink cotton is blue cellulose is gray and rockwool is yellowish gray.
Loose fill is another form of wall and ceiling insulation that can contain asbestos.
This fluffy insulation is usually blue grey to white in color and has a high risk of inhalation because it is not compressed.
In general it looks like shredded gray paper.
Not sure when insulation was installed.
The house was built in 1961.
Brown insulation is made up of mineral wool which comes from either rock natural materials or slag the scum on the surface of molten metal.
On 2019 03 23 by john.
While this type is often still used older insulation may be discolored or torn and is therefore less effective.
There is 3 layers of insulation in here from previous owners for some unknown reason.
If the insulation is faced be sure that the face of the insulation is placed on the house.
If you would prefer not to be around the insulation to be on the safe side a commercial firm can be hired for testing insulation for asbestos.
If you have loose fill insulation in your wall or attic that fits the visual aspects above you can verify if it contains asbestos with a diy asbestos testing kit.
Looking to identify this attic and wall insulation.
If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation.
On 2019 03 24 by mod black mineral wool insulation.
If the insulation is wool like and gray it may be loose fill rockwool.
Department of energy notes that 75 percent of mineral wool is derived from post industrial content.
Been working in the attic of my 1946 home doing some rewiring.
Treat any insulation as if it is asbestos if you re unsure.
If it is white however it may be a newer product.
If the insulation you choose comes in a 100 square foot package you will have to purchase two packages.
Older types of insulation include loose fill or batt fiberglass which can be pink yellow or white.
This is new within the past 20 years.
It seems to be papery material.
There isn t necessarily a surefire way to tell if your insulation has asbestos unless it s labeled or you have an expert take a look.
Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals.
Starting from the top is a super tall fluffy white blown in insulation.
Looks like a dark gray or black mineral wool insulation john.
Loose fill cellulose and rockwool can be tricky to tell apart so you may need to take a sample with you to the hardware store and ask an expert.
Cellulose insulation is a perfectly safe type of insulation that is commonly blown into attics.
