Water-damaged insulation installed anyway

Do not install wet or water-damaged insulation. Wet insulation can lose performance, grow mold, and hide leaks.

Watch out

• Do not wrap duct with insulation that is already wet or contaminated.

Check

• Check if the insulation is wet, stained, compressed, moldy, or torn.
• Document whether damage came from storage, rain, leaks, or other trades.
• Keep damaged material from being installed until replaced or approved.
• Ask who owns the replacement or dry-out decision.

Steps

• Check if the insulation is wet, stained, compressed, moldy, or torn.
• Document whether damage came from storage, rain, leaks, or other trades.
• Keep damaged material from being installed until replaced or approved.
• Ask who owns the replacement or dry-out decision.

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