Used XPS Roofmate insulation and IAQ
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I want to insulate my basement walls with XPS. I noticed that there are several places where I live selling used XPS insulation. I wouldn’t think twice about using it in the same application, however in an interior space, I am not sure if it would “smell” or produce IAQ problems.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
-c
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Cory,
Unless the XPS pieces are contaminated with some type of asphalt product, I don't see any reason to worry.
All of the material samples i have seen through pictures appear as though there is some grey residue in splotches here and there. I assume that it must be from an asphalt product as I can only figure that roofing applications is the only place where they come from