Exposed combustible insulation

Insulation · Basements and Crawlspaces · printed page 253 (PDF page 254)

Book index entries

Combustible Insulation – Exposed in Basements and Crawlspaces Exposed Combustible Insulation Insulation – Combustible in Basements and Crawlspaces

Text in the illustration

combustible insulation in basements, crawlspaces, garages or any other areas exposed to people, heating and/or electricity sources should be covered with drywall (wood paneling is acceptable in most areas)
exposed plastic insulation on garage door, walls and ceiling
insulation removed or covered with noncombustible material (drywall)
plastic insulation
remove plastic insulation
cover plastic insulation on walls and ceilings

Generated explanation

The illustration compares exposed combustible plastic insulation with corrected conditions in a garage interior. The left half, marked with a red X, shows exposed plastic insulation on the walls, ceiling, and sectional garage door. The right half, marked with a green check, shows the wall and ceiling insulation covered and the plastic insulation removed from the garage door. Arrows identify the door insulation to remove and the wall and ceiling insulation to cover. An introductory note extends the covering guidance to basements, crawlspaces, garages, and other areas exposed to people or heating and electrical sources.

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The illustration presents a split comparison of a garage interior with exposed plastic insulation on the left and corrected conditions on the right. A red X identifies exposed insulation on the garage door, walls, and ce