Robert Jones Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 This home is about 89 yrs old. This "insulation" was installed into the rafter bays. To me, it seems like a cellulose of some sort. It was in squares. Anyone? Click to Enlarge 50.51 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I've seen similar where it was asbestos. Is it fibrous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 It looks like plain old XPS (expanded polystyrene) foam to me. Somebody became creative. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 It crumbled like compacted newspaper(hope that makes sense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 This home is about 89 yrs old. This "insulation" was installed into the rafter bays. To me, it seems like a cellulose of some sort. It was in squares. Anyone? The asbestos board that I've seen is smoother and not speckled. Here are some pics: Download Attachment: Asbestos Board (1).JPG 92.26 KB Download Attachment: Asbestos Board (2).jpg 60 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I've seen that stuff too. The pics Robert put up look like stuff I've seen that's a combination fiberglass and asbestos, compressed into a block. Regardless, I'd be telling the customer to have it checked for asbestos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryseidner Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I agree with Marc. Looks like XPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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