i just bought a truck load of insulation its owenscorning pink paper/plastic less plain open face fiberglass insulation, r 13 and blocks of fluff, its got alot of water running out of it from sitting in the tractor trailer for about a year, being that its paper less if i just let it dry out it should be fine RIGHT?? im going to hang it up and then wait a week or two before putting plastic over it and sheet rocking. any info on this?> thanks mike.
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Insulation question
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Noisy Nova
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You mean you're going to install it before it's dry?
It should be very dry before installation.
It should be very dry before installation.
JerseyJim
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A greater concern would be what exactly made it wet in the first place and what may have been carried in by the water. As far as whether it should be installed wet and allowed to dry in place - It doesn't appear that it should. Here is what Owens Corning says...
"A physical and visual inspection should be done to ensure the insulation is dry. If the insulation is wet, Owens Corning recommends that it be removed from the cavity space to ensure that the insulation and facing (if applicable) are completely dried. Drying time may vary depending on the wetness of the insulation, ambient air temperature and relative humidity.
In the case of dirty or contaminated water entering the product, there is only one answer - replace it! Whenever any foreign substance (dirt, mold spores or bacteria) comes in contact with the insulation, we advise you to remove and replace it. The moisture and foreign substance can support mold and mildew growth and even give off a musty odor. "
"A physical and visual inspection should be done to ensure the insulation is dry. If the insulation is wet, Owens Corning recommends that it be removed from the cavity space to ensure that the insulation and facing (if applicable) are completely dried. Drying time may vary depending on the wetness of the insulation, ambient air temperature and relative humidity.
In the case of dirty or contaminated water entering the product, there is only one answer - replace it! Whenever any foreign substance (dirt, mold spores or bacteria) comes in contact with the insulation, we advise you to remove and replace it. The moisture and foreign substance can support mold and mildew growth and even give off a musty odor. "
It was moisture in the trailer from sitting a year, small leak in the roof so rain water, no mold at all just damp, i was not going to hang it wet, just let it dry then hang it and still wait about a week or 2 then sheet rock.thanks all for feed back,mike.
Kevin54
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It was moisture in the trailer from sitting a year, small leak in the roof so rain water, no mold at all just damp, i was not going to hang it wet, just let it dry then hang it and still wait about a week or 2 then sheet rock.thanks all for feed back,mike.
I would be leery even if it was rain water. Rain water can carry contaminents and the water running across the roof can contain contaminents. But on the other hand, before it drys al the way out, I would mix up a bleach water solution and spray it down just to help kill any mold that may have started. One thing to think about...algae can grow just from rain water on a sidewalk if it is shaded long enough
Big_Grizzly
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One thing you have to worry about with insulation is it smelling badly when it gets wet for a long period of time.