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Vermiculite
Removal.
A large share of vermiculite attic insulation sold in the United States came from a mine contaminated with asbestos. If your attic has loose-fill gray-brown pebbles, we can test and remove it safely.
What is Vermiculite?
Vermiculite is a natural mineral that puffs up when heated, turning into a lightweight, fire-resistant insulation. It was blown into attics across North America for most of the 20th century and sold under brand names like Zonolite.
The problem: for decades, the vast majority of vermiculite sold in the US came from a single mine in Libby, Montana — and that mine was contaminated with asbestos. An estimated 70% or more of American homes with vermiculite attic insulation contain asbestos-contaminated material.
How to Identify It
- → Loose-fill (not batts or rolls)
- → Small pebble or popcorn-shaped
- → Gray-brown, gold-brown, or silver-gold
- → Lightweight and shiny
- → Found in attics of homes built before 1990
- → Poured or blown between joists
Our Removal Process
Vermiculite is removed with specialized HEPA-filtered vacuum trucks — not shovels and buckets. We never agitate it dry. We never let workers into the attic without full PPE. And we never leave behind a speck of dust.
- 01
Testing & Assessment
We test the material to confirm asbestos content and measure the volume to remove.
- 02
Attic Containment
The attic access and any connected spaces are sealed with poly and negative air pressure.
- 03
Vacuum Extraction
Industrial HEPA vacuum systems pull the material directly from the attic into sealed disposal bags — nothing gets disturbed into the air.
- 04
Final Cleaning
Joists, rafters, and attic floor are HEPA-vacuumed and wiped down.
- 05
Clearance Testing
Third-party air clearance confirms the space is safe before we release it.
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