Am I caring too much for a rental?
I’m the type to treat these properties like my own home. I want my tenants to live safely and comfortably.
The vermiculite wasn’t a problem a year ago, so I can just get new insulation blown over it and call it a day right?
Want to bring down energy costs by topping insulation but did a home energy audit and they found vermiculite in the walls. Should I even care?
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Vermiculite can contain asbestos depending on where it came from, so you might want to get it tested first before adding more insulation on top. I know it’s extra cost for rental property, but if something happens later you don’t want liability issues with tenants.
By all means, do more research, but my understanding is that it’s better to leave asbestos alone if it’s already encapsulated. You’re far more likely to create exposure by dragging it all out.