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    Vermiculite found in wall

    So I swept up most of it there’s some hanging from ceiling in between studs I’ll prolly push it back up but should I be worried that my attic has this??
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    Vermiculite found in wall

    Alright thanks for the comment, i was changin a window last year and some was falling from the top sill and i thought it was dried dead bugs lol now i found for in this project i googled it! im probably gonna spray with a little water too keep the dust down.
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    Vermiculite found in wall

    Yeah this is my home, tyvec suit and a dusk mask ya think? maybe just use a dust pan into a garbage bag?
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    Vermiculite found in wall

    I was ripping up lathe and discovered some vermiculite and it definitely got airborne and then I found another spot I didn’t mess with that one. What are my options here there’s not a lot, should I shop vac it put it in the trash? Call someone?? Not sure what to do. I just thought about leaving...
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    Ceiling fan height

    Thanks for the comments. I’ll either leave it or going to move the ceiling fan downstairs and replace a fan that looks dated. For the bedrooms just run fans. One child friendly and maybe a Dyson like tower one for us.
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    Ceiling fan height

    If I were to guess 7 1/2
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    Ceiling fan height

    Okay I’m 6’1 wife is shorter than I. Didn’t know if the height code is really strict? There is another fan that’s low when I bought the house well 2 really so must not be a concern? There was no ground so I might add a dual arc breaker at some point
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    Ceiling fan height

    So I installed a flush mount hunter ceiling fan in the bedroom then I measured the blades and it’s 80 inches from the floor... is this fine? I read nec pretty much says follow manufactures instructions. Options are to leave it. Replace with light fixture and just use a fan.
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    Hole in wall studs are BLACK?

    Yeah i thought it was strange the house was built i think in 1854?? and I bought this house 6 years or so ago. There is water marks in the closet down the wall. Been like that. I think the roof leaked because in 2013 the previous owners put on new roof. Someone told me sometimes studs get like...
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    Hole in wall studs are BLACK?

    So theres nothing on the drywall so thats kinda why i think its nothing but not sure. nothern iowa.
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    Hole in wall studs are BLACK?

    Okay I tried too but couldn’t find out how. Thanks
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    Hole in wall studs are BLACK?

    I didn’t think I was getting enough traffic should I delete one? Anyway it’s a load bearing wall in the middle of the house. I thought it was strange it looked like dirt. I even bought a mold test kit lol
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    Hole in wall studs are BLACK?

    So a hole was created in the wall as a form of expression by someone.. I looked inside and the studs are black. They don’t look fungisy just like dirt. Idk what it is is it black mold? Any thoughts? Inside wall no water upstairs. Unless the roof leaked.
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