Vermiculite was a common type of attic insulation that was sold from the late 1920s up until the EPA shut down the Zonolite vermiculite mine in Libby Montana in 1990. The Zonolite mine, then owned by W.R. Grace, was responsible for 80% of the world’s vermiculite, and vermiculite attic insulation
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Vermiculite Attic Insulation – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does vermiculite insulation look like and how common is the “Zonolite” brand of vermiculite insulation? Answer: Above is a photo of what typical vermiculite looks like. On the left is a fine granulated vermiculite and on the right is coarse granulated vermiculite from. For decades, vermiculite insulation could be easily
Continue readingVermiculite and HVAC Installations – A Bad Mix
RHI is often called to prepare a free cost estimate for owners who have vermiculite in their attic. Sometimes we see that a heating or cooling system was previously installed in an attic with vermiculite present. While the Home Performance industry strongly recommends against putting a heating and/or cooling system
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Racine Home Insulators, LLC is southeast Wisconsin’s leader in vermiculite insulation removal. We are a “one stop shop” for all of your attic insulation needs. Our company, a licensed and insured Wisconsin asbestos abatement company, offers not only free cost estimates, but we also complete all paperwork for the Zonolite
Continue readingRHI and Focus on Energy, a Winning Combination
Get $1,200 to $1,800 back instantly! Start saving money today with an energy assessment and instant discounts. Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program offers instant discounts for air sealing and adding insulation. Racine Home Insulators, LLC (RHI) complies with this program and uses only the best materials and methods. RHI has
Continue readingVermiculite Removal Checklist – Know the Law
All contractors in Wisconsin disturbing vermiculite in attics or walls must: 1) Be a licensed asbestos abatement company in Wisconsin – this is required by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services 2) Allow only trained and Wisconsin certified “asbestos supervisors” to perform the work 3) Obtain a Special Waste Profile and
Continue readingInsulating your attic? Be sure to air seal first
What is Air Sealing? Air sealing is the practice of creating an air barrier between your living space and the outside. The air sealing barrier should be just inside what is commonly referred to as the thermal barrier (your insulation). Will Air Sealing Lower My Heating and Cooling Bills? In
Continue readingKnow any Electricians? Prevent them from risk!
Electricians that work in attics may be putting themselves at risk if the attic contains vermiculite insulation. For many decades the hazards of working near vermiculite were largely unknown or ignored, but that all changed in 2009 when the federal and state laws changed. Specifically, the new Environmental Protection Agency
Continue readingIs Vermiculite Lurking in Your Attic?
For 70 years vermiculite was installed as attic insulation throughout Racine, Kenosha, and the greater Milwaukee area. Unfortunately, much of this vermiculite was contaminated with asbestos. because vermiculite can’t be reliably tested to be safe the state of Wisconsin has dictated that all vermiculite, regardless of test results, must be
Continue readingInsulation Removal of old fiberglass, rock wool, and cellulose
In addition to the safe removal of vermiculite attic insulation, Racine Home Insulators, LLC offers attic insulation removal services for vermiculite, fiberglass, cellulose, rock wool and other types of attic insulation. We can remove attic insulation that has been damaged by water, fire and pests such as mice. We are
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