Removing old attic insulation can improve your home's energy efficiency and air quality, but it’s not a task to jump into unprepared. From dealing with potentially hazardous materials to getting a ...

Types of Asbestos Insulation and How to Get It Tested Reviewed by Deane Biermeier Fact checked by Jillian Dara Asbestos was once added to home insulation because it was strong and fireproof. This type ...

Nov. 4, 2005 — -- Here are some tips to keep your home safe from asbestos-laced vermiculite: First you need to determine if your home contains vermiculite. Not all vermiculite is the same. The ...

Contaminated vermiculite ore from Libby, Montana was processed in northeast Minneapolis from 1936 to 1989 in a densely populated urban residential neighborhood, resulting in non-occupational exposure ...

If a grayish, pebble-like substance lurks silently in the attic of an older home, ignorance on the part of the owner will not work out to be bliss. In some homes built between 1919 and 1990, ...

My house was built in 1973 and has about 6 inches of granular insulation that I think is vermiculite between floor joists. I am thinking of adding a radiant barrier to the attic, or should I beef up ...

Removing old attic insulation can improve your home's energy efficiency and air quality, but it’s not a task to jump into unprepared. From dealing with potentially hazardous materials to getting a ...