Cellulose can help prevent the spread of fire.
Cellulose helps control mold, insect, and rodent problems.
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The Myth: Cellulose insulation is a fire hazard.
The Reality: Numerous standard tests (ASTM E119 and NFPA 286) prove that cellulose is
the most fire-resistant insulation commonly used in residential construction. In
several demonstration burns, structures insulated with cellulose have remained
standing while identical structures with fiber glass burned to ashes.
See the Photo Gallery examples.
The Reality: Numerous standard tests (ASTM E119 and NFPA 286) prove that cellulose is
the most fire-resistant insulation commonly used in residential construction. In
several demonstration burns, structures insulated with cellulose have remained
standing while identical structures with fiber glass burned to ashes.
See the Photo Gallery examples.
The Myth: Cellulose insulation promotes mold growth
The Reality: Under the right conditions mold can grow on anything, but all the widely reported
cases of serious mold contamination of insulation have involved fiber glass.
Because of its superior moisture handling capacity and its ingredients mold does
not grow well on cellulose insulation.
Cellulose Insulation
The Performance Choice
The Environmental Choice
The RIGHT Choice
A guide to saving money by improving
your existing insulation
The Performance Choice
The Environmental Choice
The RIGHT Choice
A guide to saving money by improving
your existing insulation
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Dispelling the Myths
Dan Lea · Tipp City, Ohio
"This is a great commentary on dealing with fire in a cellulose-insulated home. In a fire situation cellulose insulation buys fire fighters (and home occupants) time--one of the greatest assets possible --but often that time must be paid for with more diligent and time-consuming work in overhaul and cleanup. I think most fire fighters are more than happy to pay that price. There is an apocryphal story about a fire service trainer who supposedly told a class: "I hate cellulose insulation, but it is the only thing I would want in my home." I can't verify that story, but I have been told by a Missouri fire service officer: "In all my years in the fire service I have never seen a cellulose-insulated house burn to the ground. I have seen lots of fiber glass houses burn to the ground.""
Source Firefighternation.com
"This is a great commentary on dealing with fire in a cellulose-insulated home. In a fire situation cellulose insulation buys fire fighters (and home occupants) time--one of the greatest assets possible --but often that time must be paid for with more diligent and time-consuming work in overhaul and cleanup. I think most fire fighters are more than happy to pay that price. There is an apocryphal story about a fire service trainer who supposedly told a class: "I hate cellulose insulation, but it is the only thing I would want in my home." I can't verify that story, but I have been told by a Missouri fire service officer: "In all my years in the fire service I have never seen a cellulose-insulated house burn to the ground. I have seen lots of fiber glass houses burn to the ground.""
Source Firefighternation.com
And the firefighters say...
