Static field route #831

What do I do when existing duct insulation is torn, missing, or damaged on a renovation?

Insulation, Liner, Vapor Barrier & Condensationyellow

Treat damaged existing insulation as an as-found condition. Document it before disturbing it, then ask whether your scope includes repair or replacement.

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Field checklist

Take wide and close photos before touching it.
Note room/grid/system and what work you were about to do.
Check for wet, moldy, brittle, suspect, or unknown material.
Ask foreman/PM whether this is in your scope before removing or repairing.

Ask foreman

This existing insulation is damaged at [location]. Do you want this documented as existing condition, repaired by us, or handled by another scope before we continue?

Do not

Do not tear off existing insulation to make your work easier until scope and safety are verified.

Why it matters

Renovation insulation may involve scope, safety, owner, warranty, and documentation issues. Existing damage needs a paper trail before your crew owns it.

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