flat built in 1970. do i need to check for asbestos and how would i know?
Posted on July 22nd, 2009 by admin
Asbestos
i’ve been reading about asbestos and the articles tell you what to do if you find asbestos. however, they also say that asbestos is kind of impossible to identify by the naked eye.
i’ve been reading about asbestos and the articles tell you what to do if you find asbestos. however, they also say that asbestos is kind of impossible to identify by the naked eye.
so… is it basically a rule of thumb that if a place was built between the 1960s and the 1980s then you should pay someone to come and do an asbestos survey for you? can the council do these free of charge?
and does anyone know how expensive asbestos removal is? would it be a deal breaker on buying a place?
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Well you shouldn’t really worry about any asbestos unless you disturb it. Even then of the 12 kinds of asbestos only one of them is the type that will cause any kind of problems thats the ones with a hooked fiber. You can get the same type of diseases by spending too much time at the beach, Its called silicosis. I wouldn’t pay anybody to do a survey, cause if it is found they will want you to pay through the nose for the removal.
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ok… the real estate person should have that info for you. Its kinda gotta be in there. If they don’t tell you, and there is, you’ve got a marvelous case against them. Deal Breaker? I’d say yes. Removal would be absolutely costly. Can’t even imagine it. Might be cheaper to buy it, destroy it and build.
Actually asbestos was widely used, at least here in the US, extensively up until the 1970s when the press began to realize it as killing people (mesothelioma). Pipefitters, particularly those working in the navy yards, bathed in the stuff. Asbestos is only dangerous in its friable state–that is, flaking off. The fibers embed themselves in your lung tissue. Asbestos was used as an insulator, so hot water pipes were often wrapped in the stuff, then the insulation was taped off. The pipes will look as though they were made much like a cast for your arm. Asbestos was also used to insulate behind ranges and range hoods. Abatement is VERY expensive, it is treated as a very dangerous hazard. If you find it, buy something else.
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Are you planning demolition work in the near future? That is the only time asbestos will be a problem. And even then, all you need to do is wear a respirator. They have them at lowes and home depot especially rated for asbestos removal. If anything is asbestos it would be the siding, and you would see it.
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You really don’t have to worry about it unless you plan on tearing apart things. Asbestos is harmless when “locked up” in plaster or insulation. It is only an issue if you do major remodel. Then you can use a face mask. There are far more dangerous things you encounter everyday.