Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - Attic Insulation (Styrofoam Squares?)
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KSU4TC
03-01-04, 07:03 AM
Here's my situation.
I recently sold my house and the buyer's inspector informed me that the insulation in my attic is deemed unsafe. What is up there are small squares (around 1" x 1") of styrofoam -- we're talking a BUNCH of these.
Anyway, the inspector said that these would become toxic if the temperature became too hot in there.
Two things -- when we moved into the house 6 years ago, OUR inspector didn't say anything about this being a problem. Second, we agreed to get the foam squares out of the attic to comply with their wishes.
The only reason we agreed is b/c we were under the assumption that it IS toxic and our inspection would not "pass" unless it was out of there.
QUESTION: Is this stuff really toxic, and is it necessary to get it out of there?
Again, there is a TON of this stuff up there, and some of it is mixed into a blow-in type insulation. I'm tempted to tell the buyers that IF we DO get the squares out of there, they aren't going to have any insulation left!!
Thanks for any advice!
I recently sold my house and the buyer's inspector informed me that the insulation in my attic is deemed unsafe. What is up there are small squares (around 1" x 1") of styrofoam -- we're talking a BUNCH of these.
Anyway, the inspector said that these would become toxic if the temperature became too hot in there.
Two things -- when we moved into the house 6 years ago, OUR inspector didn't say anything about this being a problem. Second, we agreed to get the foam squares out of the attic to comply with their wishes.
The only reason we agreed is b/c we were under the assumption that it IS toxic and our inspection would not "pass" unless it was out of there.
QUESTION: Is this stuff really toxic, and is it necessary to get it out of there?
Again, there is a TON of this stuff up there, and some of it is mixed into a blow-in type insulation. I'm tempted to tell the buyers that IF we DO get the squares out of there, they aren't going to have any insulation left!!
Thanks for any advice!
Ed Imeduc
03-01-04, 09:15 AM
I have never heard of them being toxic from just heat. But very toxic in a fire for sure. You could check code there for where you are. As a insulation I dont think it was any good cut up that way.Ill bet it just came out of some shipping boxes and could be styrofoam or more like a polystyrene. Check code for sure ED;)