asbestos?

AsbestosI live in Australia do you know when they stopped using asbestos to use as weatherboard (shingles)? I have a room built out the back made of weatherboard (shingles) I think it’s asbestos but not sure the room looks like it could of been build in the 1970′s to late 80′s. who do i call [...]

Can I install VCT over asbestos tile with wax build up?

AsbestosI have to install VCT in a church basement over asbestos tile. The asbestos tile has been waxed for many years. The tiles are well adhered to the floor. Will I have to use a wax remover to cut the wax before I put down the adhesive? There are also several dimples in the floor [...]

Can anyone tell me anything about Asbestos in your home? Pictures?

AsbestosI need people to show me pictures of Asbestos and i need some info on it as well. because i might possibly have some in my house and i need to know because i have small children living here as well and i’m worried. It’s a while crystal-like substance growing on the wood that was [...]

How long does it normally take for construction workers to remove Asbestos? ?

AsbestosHow long does it normally take for construction workers to remove Asbestos, because my school is remodeling, and i was wondering if I would get a few more days of Summer than planned.Swine Flu Map

Does anyone know anything about Asbestos siding?

AsbestosMy bf and I are looking to by a house – we found one we really like but our inspector informed us that the siding was Asbestos. We are not familiar with this at all. Did some research and found out that in some cases it is an easy fix and in some instances nothing [...]

What does asbestos look like?

AsbestosI am looking to buy a house that has insulation around a pipe in thte basement. My realtor said that it looks like asbestos. My dad, who is a pretty good carpenter, says that it may not be and that it should be tested. Is there a way to tell just by looking at it?

Is there an old type of insulation that looks like little white balls and has asbestos?

AsbestosWe grew up in a house built in the 30s that had some insulation that my mother thinks has asbestos.

Does installing a ceiling fan on a popcorn ceiling (cutting the hole) pose a risk for asbestos exposure?

AsbestosI’m thinking about installing a ceiling fan, but our ceilings have popcorn on them. Does that type of disturbance release enough asbestos to be concerned about?New York City Job Listings

Cost to replace damaged asbestos-containing siding on a house?

Asbestos Hi, I’m looking into purchasing an 1800 sq ft home (2 stories). The house has damaged siding (the paint appears to be bubbling off) and it turns out that the siding contains asbestos. Approximately how much would it cost to replace this siding ($3,000, $30,000?? any range would be helpful)? Also, what type of [...]

What does it cost to have asbestos kitchen tile removed?

AsbestosWe just bought a house and discovered that there is old asbestos tile under the linoleum in the kitchen. We were planning on putting in hardwood. Roughly how much would it cost to remove the asbestos tile? It’s not a large kitchen – it’s 9′ x 10′. I know no one can give me an [...]

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