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Shoutout to the local hardware store for showing me the right kind of insulation. Everyone keeps buying the pink stuff for old houses, but it can trap moisture and cause rot.
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rayking2mo ago
So the pink stuff is basically a house sweater that makes it sweat?
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jennyr282mo ago
That sweater comparison is pretty funny but also kind of true! The real problem is when that trapped moisture has nowhere to go. It's not just about existing leaks, it's about stopping the house from drying out naturally.
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sandra_lane62mo ago
Rayking has a point about the sweating thing, but is it really that big of a deal? My uncle used the pink stuff in his old place years ago and never had a problem. Seems like you'd need a serious moisture issue already for it to cause rot.
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wood.uma1mo ago
People get really worked up about this stuff. My neighbor's house is over a hundred years old and packed with that pink insulation. It's been fine for decades. The whole moisture trap thing seems like a problem for houses that already have big leaks or bad ventilation. If your place is basically dry, it's probably not going to suddenly rot because of insulation. Feels like one of those things that gets blown out of proportion online.
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