§ 10 §1482 — Residential insulation contract

No person shall install insulation in any existing residence for compensation without providing the owner or lessee in advance with a written contract which shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions which shall be clearly and conspicuously disclosed in the contract:
1.
Resistance factor.
The resistance factor of the insulation per inch and the thickness in inches to be installed;
2.
Type of insulation.
The type of insulation to be installed;
3.
Area covered.
An estimate of the square footage of area to be covered;
4.
Degree of flammability.
The degree of flammability of the insulation;
5.
Method of installation.
The method of installation to be used;
6.
Type of ventilation.
The type of ventilation to be installed. If no ventilation is to be installed, the contract shall so state;
7.
Guarantee against settling.
Whether the installed insulation is guaranteed against settling and, if so, for how long and to what degree; if not, the contract shall so state;
8.
Type of vapor barrier.
The type of vapor barrier to be installed. If no vapor barrier is to be installed, the contract shall so state;
9.
Areas to be insulated.
The areas of the dwelling to be insulated;
10.
Changes required.
Any construction, reconstruction or structural changes required to install the insulation;
11.
Work following insulation.
Any restoration, finishing or cleanup work to be performed following the installation of insulation;
12.
Provisions of warranties.
The provisions of all warranties;
13.
Names.
The name, business address and owner of the firm providing the goods and services provided herein; and
14.
Use of urea formaldehyde insulation.
If urea formaldehyde insulation is to be installed, the following information:

Legislative History

PL 1977, c. 660 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 154 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 681, §§1,2 (AMD).