What contains asbestos in homes,what does it look like?

Posted on July 10th, 2009 by admin

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I’m gutting an old Victorian house and am pretty sure the radiator piles are wrapped in asbestos, but I’ve found some white insulation in places. What about horse hair plaster? Plaese help me identify this stuff so i can take the necessary precautions.

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3 Responses to “What contains asbestos in homes,what does it look like?”

  1. free music downloads, on July 11th, 2009 at 12:18 am Said:

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    If you are unsure what to look for, call a local inspector to help decifer for you. This is not something to take a chance on. This is serious stuff and should not be looked at finding the cheapest way out. good luck and make good decisions.

  2. , on July 11th, 2009 at 2:21 am Said:

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    Asbestos can be found in many things,tiles,both floor and roof. Plaster,drywall,insulation around pipes and furnaces etc.
    Unless it is tested by a lab there is no way to just look at it and tell weather a material contains asbestos or not.

  3. New York City Job Listings, on July 12th, 2009 at 10:23 pm Said:

    Amen to others who tell you this is serious stuff. It’s nasty, deadly, and requires specialized processing to remove it. This is not, not, NOT something you can wear a paper mask for and forget the rest.

    I think you’ll need to contact a certified asbestos removal company to get them to take down the asbestos and double-bag it and take it away. This is not a DIY project.

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