Vermiculite insulation in a home inspection report
Lightweight, flaky gray insulation that may contain asbestos. Urgency: Do not disturb it without approved lab testing. Fix: Contact your health department for an approved lab.
- Meaning
- Lightweight, flaky gray insulation that may contain asbestos.
- Urgency in the source
- Do not disturb it without approved lab testing.
- Typical fix or next step
- Contact your health department for an approved lab.
- Read the source
- ENERGY STAR, retrieved 2026-11-06
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