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Expert Q
Question:
Is it ok to live in a house with urea formaldehyde insulation in the walls & ceiling?
Answer:
I don't see a whole lot wrong with it but I'm told that the off-gassing of the UFFI is re-activated when it gets moist. That's not a good thing.
Answered By: Ren Molnar
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