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Identifying this 1957 panel for insurance purposes

Justen | Posted in General Questions on

Due to hail, we are working on a number of homes built in 1957 in southern NM. These are block homes with purlins 32″ OC and what appears to be 2″ Tectum 1 panels from way back when.

We plan on going back with the 8.25″ R Control panels to meet the IECC building code of R-30 for the roof/ceiling assembly, which will be a huge upgrade for these homes. What we really need is to properly identify these panels for insurance though. Please see the attached photos.

Thank you in advance.

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    Martin Holladay | | #1

    Justen,
    As these panels part of a roof assembly? Stacked like pancakes on top of the rafters?

    The panels look like fiberboard to me.

  2. Justen | | #2

    I agree that it's similar to fiberboard but I do not believe that's what it is. Here's a photo of the interior of the panels. Hopefully this helps.

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