Removing Vermiculite Insulation From Attic

Enough hose to set up containment outside.

Removing vermiculite insulation from attic.

After removal the area is encapsulated using a spray encapsulant which prevents any remaining fibers from becoming air born making the area safe to re insulate. Even then the vermiculite should only be removed by vacuum method. Removal of the vermiculite is done by hand shoveling the insulation into asbestos bags or by using a large vacuum apparatus which puts the vermiculite directly into asbestos bags. So if you have vermiculite insulation look into this.

This research was presented during the legal challenge that resulted in the zai trust settlement. Everyone should agree that disturbing vermiculite can create safety issues and should only be performed by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. The best part is that with up to 150 of hose you can set up containment outside and save time and money. The zonolite attic insulation trust was established in 2014 to help homeowners with the cost of removing zonolite attic insulation from their homes.