Do Not Disturb It! Any disturbance has the potential to release asbestos fibers into the air. Limiting the number of trips to the attic and shortening the length of those trips can help limit your potential exposure. Do not try to remove the insulation by yourself. Hire professionals trained and certified to safely remove the material.

Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral that may contain asbestos. Vermiculite has the unusual property of expanding into worm-like accordion shaped pieces when heated. The expanded vermiculite is a lightweight, fire-resistant, absorbent and odorless material. These properties allow vermiculite to be used to make numerous products, including attic insulation, packing material and garden products.

In past months there have been several news articles regarding the issue of vermiculite and possible contamination with asbestos. Initially, the articles focused primarily on minerals that were mined out of a single vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana. This mine reportedly was the source for vermiculite contaminated with a certain rare kind of asbestos.

The Attic is located at Surfside Presbyterian Church on the second level of the new hall (the one perpendicular to bypass 17).

Bats are among the world's least appreciated and most endangered animals. I suggest that you visit Bat Conservation International's Web site, which has links to a great deal of information on bats, including a link that provides information on how to find a reputable bat removal service -- one that does not harm the bats. Your local university extension office may also provide information and assistance. Our Web site contains much information on bats.

If you suspect vermiculite insulation is in your home, the safest thing is to leave the material alone. If you decide to remove or must otherwise disturb the material due to a renovation project, the Ohio Department of Health recommends that you first contact an Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist to determine if the insulation is asbestos containing. If the insulation is determined to be asbestos containing then contact a licensed Asbestos Hazard Abatement Contractor in your area.

I would suggest a live cage trap. If you can determine what type of animal you have this will make it easier to know what size trap to purchase. The trap does need to be placed on a flat surface in an area that the animal would come into contact with it. If you spray the trap with apple juice this will make it more attractive to the animal. Read more trapping tips.

Noises could be caused by rats, mice, bats, squirrels, raccoons, cats or insects. Typically attic inhabitants are getting in through vents or soffits that need repair. You must locate how the animal is getting in and repair the access point or points at a time when you are sure they are not in the attic. We provide trapping and exclusion services if you would rather have someone do this for you.

Generally yes but potential may be limited and/or expensive due to limited available height, structural constraints, building status (listed or protected), planning requirements and conditions.

The attic/roof of houses accounts for about 15% of heat loss and 22% of summer heat gain in older two-story houses in our climate, and often a higher percentage in single-story houses. Our energy audit can identify several problems associated with attic insulation: by-pass leaks, insulation voids, roof heat gain.

attic fan or power attic ventilator is a specially designed fan for exhausting hot air from your attic. Attic fans are mounted to the roof of your home. They pull cooler air from inlet vents while pulling 140 to 150 degree air from out of your attic.

No, hot climates will not harm the clay. Its melting point is over 400 degrees F. We do recommend that ornaments be stored flat and not have a lot of weight stacked on top of them.

In most cases, you should have one square foot of net free vent area for each 150 square feet of attic floor area. Net free area is the actual area that air can flow through. With screens and louvers, you can assume that is roughly half the gross area. If you have a properly installed ceiling vapor retarder, you can reduce the vent area to one square foot per 300 square feet of attic floor area.

If a raccoon or squirrel decides to nest in your attic, or a group of bats are using your building for shelter, it is important to get them out as soon as possible. If left undisturbed, they will multiply and eventually create health issues caused by fleas, ticks, mites and the diseases they carry. Damage to the property is also a real concern as these animals gnaw on wires causing fire hazards as well as computer and alarm malfunctions.

Kansas City Animal Health and Public Safety Officers do not remove wild animals such as squirrels, raccoons or opossums from underneath porches, on rooftops, inside attics or unfinished basements. To locate a company that specializes in removal of wild animals, look in the yellow pages under pest control services. If you have a wild animal inside your living area, an officer will respond to remove the animal from your residence.

If you are interested in becoming an Attic leader you must enroll in Leadership University. To find out more you can check out our Leadership University page.

Squirrels of any kind must either be excluded from reentering once they leave the attic, or they can be trapped and relocated. The site where they entered must be located and sealed. Squirrels can be difficult to trap in attics and you may want to consult a wildlife animal removal company for assistance (consult your Yellow Pages).

Dust only comes into play when the product is installed in blanket fashion on the floor of the attic. Dust should be removed periodically for the product to maintain its effectiveness. Installations with the product on the roof deck or underside of the rafter require no maintenance.

Ans: Absolutely! By restricting the amount of heat allowed into your attic you reduce the load on your existing insulation making it more effective. our Barrier Coat Radiant heat barrier paint coating gives you all the insulating properties of ceramics Plus the added benefit of pure ground aluminum pigment for added reflectivity. Barrier Coat is a ready mixed paint, not an additive.

The bride was a character from one of the earliest treatments for the mansion who "made the cut." At one point, the whole ride was going to revolve around the bride's story. This idea was revamped for EDL's Phantom Manor. The Groom (I'll call them the Groom, the Bride and the Phantom because I don't know what their real names are supposed to be) owns most of Frontierland. He falls in love with the Bride, and they are engaged.

The characteristics of metal are such that it absorbs and dissipates heat quickly. As with any material, colour is one of the governing factors related to reflectivity and absorption. Experience shows that installing a metal roof on your home should not affect your energy requirements, and could in fact reduce it.

The primary reason to ventilate the attic is to remove the excessive heat that can build up due to the blazing Texas sun. With attic temperatures upwards of 160 degrees, an extremely hot attic puts a tremendous "heat load" on the living space coming from the ceiling area. Attic ventilation is a cost effective method for removing this heat before it can penetrate your ceiling.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends if there is space between ceiling joists. You need at least 24 inches opening between joists for the air cleaner. If you have adequate clearance, an attic crawlspace installation is similar to the drop ceiling scenario. Cut the appropriate sized hole in the ceiling material and finish the edges with the supplied trim. You'll need to use mounting hardware to support the weight of the unit from a suitable part of your building's framework.

Generally, antennas do not perform optimally in an attic. Even when an antenna will perform well outdoors, reception of TV signals in an attic can be made very difficult by interference from other electrical devices. The building's construction can also hinder the entrance of the TV signal or cause reflection of the signal, which leads to ghosting. Depending on building construction, you can expect to lose at least 30% of the signal. In a house with aluminum siding, signal loss could be 100%.

Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral which may contain asbestos. The uses of vermiculite vary. It has been used in potting soil for aeration purposes as well as in attics for insulation. The US Environmental Protection Agency has a considerable amount of information on their website regarding this topic. Click on the following links for more information:

The stove doesn't contain any sort of wicking material because the wicking material adds weight and it also soaks up a certain percentage of the fuel. This soaked up fuel cannot be reclaimed and it just goes to waste. Burn time and boil time comparisons were performed on both a stove containing wicking material and not containing wicking material and no significant difference in boil times were noted, so the wicking material was omitted from the design.

Raccoons like dark quiet places such as an attic or basement. You can try discouraging them or making them move by setting up things that disturb their home environment (i.e. lights, music, etc.). If you have more than 2 of them in your attic or basement you're very likely to have a mom and babies. Male and female pairs do not stay together. Males are solitary and groups are generally mom and her babies.

Its true that attics get very hot, but the ThermaPureHeat® process goes beyond the temperature of the air and raises the wood-core temperature to 130°F and sustains it for an hour.

If the ammunition is small caliber and in a box, or assorted cartridges, rifle ammo, it can be brought to the police station and will be disposed of. If you find large caliber ammunition, grenades, or other unknown type of ammunition – DO NOT MOVE IT. Call the police to have it safely removed.