What is going on here?
Question by Storm Rider: What is going on here?
Over the summer my family and I moved into a 125 year old home. Which isn’t really very interesting, however, soon thereafter we began hearing odd things and seeing even more peculiar things. We are a very reality/scientific/fact based family. However, these occurrences are to a point that we can no longer deny, or justify them. A few of them are; my son and I were sitting on the sofa, he was watching a program, I was on the laptop. I saw a spectacular light display form on the hallway wall. This was in an area that does not have a window, or light source. The lights looked like sunlight glistening on the sea; it was white/silver about 3 feet in diameter and about 2 feet from the floor. It was present for about 45 seconds then disappeared. I said nothing, thinking that perhaps I had just gone insane. A few moments later my teenage son asked “did you happen to see that?”
When we first moved in, before we had definitively assigned bedrooms, I was sleeping in a second floor room and during the night I awoke twice to the closet light on and the door open. I was certain the light was off and door closed before I went to sleep. My 12 year old daughter has also reported a women singing in her ear. She refuses to sleep alone, or even go into the bathroom without someone accompanying her. We can hear someone running in the second floor hallway when no one is upstairs. Lights turn on by themselves, it sounds as if bowling balls are being dropped on the floor above us (no one is there). Strange shadows, catching glimpses of people from the corner of our eyes. Even our dog refuses to be in a room alone.
I have attempted to research the house, but have found absolutely nothing. I have even tried to consult an area spiritualist (suddenly our phone became very staticy and the battery died. Which hasn’t happened prior or since).
We are not believers in the paranormal per se, but we are perplexed. We have even had our furnace tested for carbon monoxide, mold and asbestos (as we thought perhaps it may be hallucinations due to one of these in the structure..nope) Any tips or ideas on how to handle this is appreciated.
Interesting remarks. Just to elaborate; we are not looking for religious conversion, nor are we seeking asinine nonsensical comments. We simply would like cognizant input.
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Answer by religion is brainwashing
COOL!!!
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So how did we make it to this age if everything is so hazardous or toxic or non organic?
Question by ♥ Hurley is 10 months old ♥: So how did we make it to this age if everything is so hazardous or toxic or non organic?
I’m not ranting at all. I am a little confused. I took my son to the dr. for his 6 month check up. They asked me if I live in a home that was built before 1978, and I said yes. It was built in 1895, but has been remodeled top to bottom by us a few years ago. There was never any asbestos, as we had it tested, and there was no lead based paint. It was removed years and years ago, again we had it tested while I was preggo. They said that since I said yes it was, that they had to draw a few viles of blood to check for lead, asbestos and other substances. That was fine, but I just don’t understand how a 6 month old who doesn’t walk or crawl could eat lead chips, which we don’t have. It was neg. of course, but it just makes me think of all the people griping about chemicals in food, and dyes and what not. There are so many healthy adults that have been exposed to these things, I just want to know where it ends. He can’t live in a bubble. I am all for prevention and healthy living but I have never seen my baby in so much pain. IMO for nothing.
I totally agree that lead is not healthy, but I feel like my word and my thousands of dollars on remodling and testing the paint would be enough not to warrant a 350 dolllar test.
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Answer by Teeny Beeny
I think we made it this far because science has been able to identify the harmful elements of our environment, causing those things (substances, practices, ways of life, etc.) to be slowly removed from daily life. Therefore we as a society are able to live longer healthier lives. Actuaries are now predicting that in 20 years the average person in the US will live to be 115!
The people who are “fine” even though they were exposed to harmful elements because they got lucky.
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Q&A: Just started a new job, but got an offer for an interview?
Question by amethyst300: Just started a new job, but got an offer for an interview?
I just started a new job in lab testing for a company that treats industrial cooling units, not exactly what I wanted but hey it pays good. I also got an email from an environmental company offering an interview. I really want to be in the environmental field, and the company that contacted me offers more lab services like asbestos, water, mold, etc., stuff that I’m more interested in. My major was environmental studies, by the way.
Should I arrange an interview? I really don’t wanna miss out on an environmental opportunity.
Best answer:
Answer by TrueSerenity
I would say go for the interview. You’ve not invested that much time into the current job, and if the potential job is in the field you wish to devote your life to, I would say the fact that you’ve been offered an interview is serendipity!
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Q&A: How can I tell if there are any asbestos fibers being circulated in my home due to asbesots ductwork?
Question by Dave LaP: How can I tell if there are any asbestos fibers being circulated in my home due to asbesots ductwork?
I own a property which I just discovered has some asbestos ductwork as part of the HVAC system. It is largely intact except for the return air duct which looks like it was roughly cut-back in the 1940′s to fit over it’s opening.
I just had a new HVAC unit put in which replaced (believe it or not) the original one from the 1940′s. The new furnace seems to blow air out harder than the old and I’m worried that some old asbestos dust could be now circulating through the air of the house due to the increased air flow.
Is there a way to collect a sample of the air in the house and have it analzyed? I”m thinking maybe of vacumming the house and sending the air filter to a testing lab. Or??????
Thanks in advance for your help on this….
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Answer by gotmyintelligence from a brewery
Asbestos just doesn’t fall apart. What is woven into the paper wrap will stay together. Any fibre that were free would have blown out and have been snorted up in the 40′s. The use of the asbestos would have been mainly around the furnace itself as many of them were coal fired, so we are talking flames. Not a worry as it has been in place so long. You probably get more asbestos dust by going outside to the car(brakes pads have it combined in the component makeup)
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Do you think this is too violent for the radio?
Question by Jimmy J: Do you think this is too violent for the radio?
It’s the first verse of a song I’m going to record. It’s rapped really fast and continuously, ignoring the bars. It’s called “My Next Victim”.
Wanderin down the street with the stress of the week
Bottled inside, strivin for some guy to step on my feet
Better believe
The need to feed on the week keeps me from sleep when the priest leaves a mess on my cleats
Pressin to me
The message of He
Pullin out a bible like a check of ten G’s
With the belief that an epiphany will free me when I read these decrepit entries
But it’s like asbestos or fleas
At best it’s a feat
Left for the trees
To soak up
Know what?
I’mma test out my keys
In his eye socket
I toss it,
Undress to my briefs
Stick my dick in his face while my testicles freeze
Effortlessly
See streams of reddened debris
Seep down his cheek to my leg and my jeans
A resident sees,
Checks and he screams,
Fled for police,
But I’m deckin his knees
The second he flees
And it’s onto my next victim.
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Answer by Wes T
Yeah, to me this is quite violent, however different people would interpret it different ways. Some people may just like the tune, and ignore the lyrics. It is all just a matter of opinion in the end.
As for the radio, i suppose this would be the kind of song they would play later at night. Similar to TV shows, where certain shows are aired later due to their content. I do think it is violent, however it may have a place on the radio.
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Asbestos in my moms old home- she invite us over for thanksgiving- go or no?
Question by TER: Asbestos in my moms old home- she invite us over for thanksgiving- go or no?
she and husband tore down old wall. she said there was about a cup of insilation that may have asbestos in it that came out onto the floor. she said she mopped with wet rag and vacuumed ( they say not to vacuum on the web sights I looked at.) She said that those web sights just play into your fears and you dont need professionals to come do the cleanup, everythings fine, not enough to harm you. Should I trust her or the “propaganda” of the EPA web sights. ? They say it only takes one exposure and you could get the lung cancer later in life. I have a 5 mo old and she wanted us to come over for thanksgiving. I told her no and now I am thinking that I wont come over at all until she has had the air tested and deemed safe. What do you think?
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Answer by Joan H
One trip will not hurt you. I am sure she had cleaned it up. It happens over a long period of time. People working with it mostly for years and years.
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Please Help I am lost on all this.?
Question by BigDaddy: Please Help I am lost on all this.?
1. Which one of the following roof shapes requires the simplest
frame?
A. Gable C. Mansard
B. Cross-gable D. Cross-hip
2. Your inspection of a house’s _______ relates to the condition of
its roof.
A. electrical system C. attic
B. basement wall D. bathroom
3. Which of the following is the most popular framing system used
today?
A. Braced frame C. Timber frame
B. Platform frame D. Balloon frame
4. Which of the following houses is characterized by a low-pitched gable roof; a wide,
unenclosed eave overhang, with rafters usually exposed; and beams or braces
commonly added under gables?
A. Farmhouse C. Ranch house
B. Cape Cod box D. Craftsman-style bungalow
5. The spread of uniform construction technology can be traced to which of the following
developments?
A. The onset of World War II
B. The growth of the mail-order system
C. The development of “horseless carriages”
D. The Industrial Revolution
6. Which of the following is a typical feature of a Cape Cod box?
A. “Gingerbread” trim C. Asbestos shingle siding
B. A hand-hewn timber frame D. A stacked-stone foundation
7. The earliest frame construction used in North America was the _______ frame.
A. post-and-beam C. balloon
B. braced D. platform
8. Which of the following tools will you be likely to use first in a home inspection?
A. Pliers C. Binoculars
B. Level D. Stepladder
9. The house plan drawing titled “Elevations” shows the
A. outside views of the sides of the house.
B. inside views of different areas of the house.
C. close-up views of complicated structures in the house.
D. dimensions and room positions of a house.
10. Three examples of exterior wall coverings are
A. clapboards, substrate, and fiberglass siding.
B. stucco, brick veneers, and flashing.
C. aluminum siding, gypsum board, and acrylic stucco.
D. stucco, clapboards, and vinyl siding.
11. A stacked masonry wall is constructed by
A. stacking hollow concrete blocks and running steel rods through the stacks.
B. making a frame of timbers and covering the exterior with clapboards.
C. stacking concrete blocks on top of each other, and filling the spaces with plaster.
D. forming a basket-weave pattern of sticks, and filling in with mud stucco.
12. The “tap test” is used to check whether
A. acrylic stucco is buckling loose from the substrate.
B. a beam is hewn or constructed.
C. walls are properly insulated.
D. floor joists contain rot or insect damage.
13. A common structural problem area in a cross-gabled roof is the
A. attachment of the roof truss. C. valleys where the gables join.
B. joints where rafters come together. D. parapets and scuppers.
14. A typical feature of a Victorian-style house is
A. tapered square columns. C. asbestos shingle siding.
B. “gingerbread” trim. D. an attached garage.
15. The section of building plans that would show views of a built-in hot tub would be the
A. framing plans. C. detail drawings.
B. sections. D. specifications.
16. Two advantages of a prefabricated house kit are
A. platform frames and vinyl windows.
B. uniform construction technology and built-in construction accuracy.
C. front porches and aluminum siding.
D. uniform construction technology and on-site carpenters.
17. The split-level home is a variation of the
A. ranch house. C. Craftsman house.
B. farmhouse. D. Victorian house.
18. A contingency fund can be defined as
A. money set aside for emergency repairs.
B. an agreement between a realtor and a landlord.
C. money set aside for land development.
D. an agreement between a homeowner and a contractor.
19. A structural section describes a house’s
A. horizontal assembly across the foundation.
B. outdoor landscaping designs.
C. vertical assembly, from the ground up.
D. interior decoration plan.
20. A roof truss is best defined as a
A. structure consisting of rafters, ceiling joists, and ridge board.
B. system of studs and joists.
C. top angle of a gable or dormer.
D. factory-assembled roof frame.
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Selling a house with asbestos/radon?
Question by J.J.: Selling a house with asbestos/radon?
This house was built with asbestos felt for roofing padding. (1968)
It also has its own private well in Colorado which contains increased levels of Radon.
If an inspector tested positive for both, will the Realtor and house owner be obligated (Or law enforced) to tell any future home buyers that it has radon water/asbestos?
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Answer by Charles
Absolutely yes. Even if they don’t get their own inspector, you know about it, you have to tell.
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“Asbestos in dust”……..Is it safe?
Question by peter m: “Asbestos in dust”……..Is it safe?
Asbestos “not in the Air”?
Did they or did they not carry out these so-called tests at
lightening or breakneck speed?
Sure they did, surely its there today for everyone to see?
I think someone may be protecting their job;and if its the
writer journalist’s idea of a good so-called story,then perhaps
someone ought to suggest that it would be better to,
1. Help the current victims
2. Find the cause and then dont write about it but fix it to
try to ensure in doesnt happen again;in New York or elsewhere.
You say “fixing the problem”……
And,if i am correct that you are talking
of the journalist who wrote that,then its
clear that i DONT think he or her did
or has fixed-the-problem!
In so much as “doing-their-job”; DONT
WE ALL TRY TO DO A BETTER JOB;
and thus we should all learn from our mistakes,right?
And are not journalists held-rightly-to be
in an exalted and important position-one where the Truth is not only neccessary but Cricical!!
So someone ma debate whether he/her was “careless”, or just lied.
i say, if it was the former,then the facts
should be pointed-out to them;If it was the latter,then they should try putting down their Poison pen,and humbly
apologise to the present and future victims.
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Answer by furyofthestorm
Thats the problem. Everyone just writes about the problems, but nobody [or not enough people] seem to put effort into SOLVING the problems. Asbestos in dust is not safe. Even if you cant see it, you breathe in hundreds of thousands of dust particles in short time, and asbestos can rupture the inner layer of your esophagus and lungs, leading to internal bleeding.
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Does sawdust insulation have asbestos?
Question by Tommy: Does sawdust insulation have asbestos?
My wife and I bought a 1941 house and in the attic it has saw dust insulation with small shinny flakes of vermiculite. I went up in the attic to remove some blue tarps and kicked up a lot of dust, but I was only in the room for no more than 5 minutes without a particle mask and 5 with one on. So what are my risks in removing this insulation to replace with modern insulation? Should I have it tested? Should I buy a shop vac and do the job myself?
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Answer by movinonman
Vermiculite is dangerous and should be treated with care. N95 masks or better should be used when moving this product. Yes a shop vac can be used to remove it. I would not suggest any family members be home when this is being done. ( better to err on the safe side) If this is too much for you then hire a reputable company to remove the sawdust and vermiculite. You can install batt insulation yourself as it is a dyi kind of project.
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Popcorn Ceiling Asbestos?
Question by Peter H: Popcorn Ceiling Asbestos?
I am moving into a home built in 1964. The ceilings have a popcorn finish that we want to remove. We do not know for sure if it has asbestos. We do not plan on having it tested. We have found someone who will scrape the ceiling for us. My question is, are we doing anything illegal by not having it tested? If in fact it does get removed and we later learn that there was asbestos, can we be liable for anything? I’ve lived in a home that had the ceilings scraped before, and chances are it had asbestos and we are doing fine. If this stuff does get removed “improperly” how long can the asbestos linger in the air and potentially cause problems?
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Answer by sadie_oyes
Popcorn ceilings may be painted with lead paint which effects the brain, over the asbestos which attacks your nervous system and causes cancer, it takes about 20 years…
http://www.alkalizeforhealth.net/asbestos.htm
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infpai/popcornoff.html
WARNING! If you scrape, sand or remove old lead paint, you may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC, especially in children. Contact the National Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD, or log on to http://www.epa.gov/lead.
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Can anyone help me with this?
Question by mary: Can anyone help me with this?
I am looking for electrial resistors to replace in a test panel I have. They are 1 and 2 ohm, but they are some kind of metal strips mounted on an asbestos board, as they despense a lot of heat. They are about 1/4 and 1/8 wide and approx 6 inches long. it is used to test transformer circuit breakers of 24 volts max. and 250 watts. Does anyone know of a replacement that I can use. Thanks Gerry.
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Answer by T H
if you look in the Mouser or Newark catalogs (websites ?), you should be able to find 1 & 2 ohm resistors in the 250 to 300 watt range
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Q&A: Have I been exposed to a dangerous level of asbestos?
Question by Ryan: Have I been exposed to a dangerous level of asbestos?
I work for a university, in the dining services department. My unit is closed during the summer, and our employees are tasked elsewhere within the university at random. I was transferred to demolition. We were in a building on campus removing carpet, and some tiles were under the carpet. The carpet pulled up the tiles. The project supervisor told me to just break the tile off of the carpet. The next day, the tiles were tested and came back “hot” for asbestos. I probably broke something like twenty tiles, bare handed and without a respirator.
The next day, we were told to remove the door assemblies from old fire doors filled with asbestos…again, no protection. Every time a screw came out there was a white puff of dust. They offer no sort of training on the matter, and it’s way outside of my work experience. Was I exposed to anything harmful?
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Answer by Ann-Marie
1) Your employers have breached the health and safety regulations and broken the law regarding asbestos removal and could be prosecuted. As asbestos should only be handled and removed by asbestos removal companies!
2) You have obviously had some exposure, but it is still minimal compared with someone who has been exposed to it throughout their working life. Asbestos related disease such as mesothelioma and asbestosis has a higher incidence rate among people with long exposure. Although I must admit – that your chance of inhaling asbestos fibres and these not being harmful to your health cannot be totally ruled out as just one fibre lodged in your lung can cause health problems at a later date – I.e. 10-40 years later!
3) I don’t think you should ignore what has happened as you have clearly been exposed to a hazardous material. Maybe you should ring the health and safety officials and ask for their advice. Apparently – only recently an employer asked 2 of his staff to remove a lot of asbestos from his work place. He knew that safe removal would have set him back for thousands of pounds and broke health and safety regulations. He got prosecuted for breaking the law and was presented with a very hefty fine and threat of imprisonment.
Conclusion: There is a slight chance that you may have inhaled fibres (some can be coughed up and released from the lungs) and your employers should not get away with what has happened to you as they have clearly put your health at risk.
I have included our website for more info on asbestos.
Hope this helps,
Ann.
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Q&A: Experience with asbestos?
Question by Mandarin: Experience with asbestos?
I’ll explain two types of tile found in a 1950′s house I recently bought… please tell me what your thoughts are on whether it may contain asbestos….
Floor tiles, a quick look on Internet and I found that they look very much like the Excelon Vinyl Asbestos floor tiles. I dug one up just to examine it (and will give a piece to a scientist friend to test). The tile is about 1mm thick, very hard surface, in fact when you drop a coin on it, it sounds like a ceramic tile. Slightly flexible but brittle. I cant see any fibres in the broken edge, but it looks kind of grey and powdery although no powder comes off.
The second suspect is some ceiling tiles. They’re not the acoustic type, these are rectangular tiles, about 1cm thick. Where they drilled through for the light fittings, I can see the material beneath the surface. It looks kind of fibrous like hardboard. It’s a light brown colour. The surface is kind of a fake stone white with little gold leaf star bursts on it (I know, how tacky is that!)
I will also grab a sample of that, but would like very much to hear your experiences. Thanks
Sandy I really appreciate that, thank you. I guess you’ll have to send me a private message because I don’t think you an answer twice to the same question, or edit the answer after a certain time…. so please go ahead and click on my name and send me a message 
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Answer by Sly
I am going to answer your question so that I don’t lose it. My husband has worked with asbestos for the past 20 years. I will ask him in the morning. Just want to make sure after I get the information I can find where to put it.
Sandy
Okay, the word is that the ceiling tile is probably just fine, if ugly. It is PROBABLY not hot. However, if your floor tiles are 8″ or 9″, they are most likely loaded with Amosite and Chrysotile , both forms of asbestos.
The floor tile is really not a problem though, as most asbestos is mostly not a problem as long as it is encapsulated as it is in floor tile. It is only when you release the fibers that they become problematic. You can remove the floor tiles yourself, and in most states you do not have to have a containment done, as long as it is your residence. However, be careful when removing them and wear a face mask to keep from breathing in any loose fibers.
This from me, for being married to someone who likes to talk about his work…I have also heard him often say that the adhesive in a lot of this stuff is also hot. So, you need to be cautious with that, as well.
Good luck. We did our own renovations too, and I know what a job it is. Please let me know if you have any more questions about the asbestos and I will ask him. He loves it! LOL
Sandy
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Just put hardwood floors over asbestos tiling and…?
Question by David: Just put hardwood floors over asbestos tiling and…?
the contractor simply layed down an adhesive glue over the asbestos tiles and then put the hardwood over top. My concerns are if this is a standard way of dealing with the tiles, because I was under the assumption that the tiles needed to be encapsulated underneath atleast 2mm thick plastic. I did have the tiling tested and it came back positive for asbestos however it contained a very low level and the tiling is whole and intact with the exception of a few chipped pieces here and there.
Again, if anyone knows whether or not this is something I should be concerned about, it would be really appreciated, thanks.
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Answer by sft
did he do a glue down application (engineered wood) or nail down solid hardwood? it seems that the tile is only dangerous when cracked/broken, so nailing could cause that.
if not and he just glued, you should be safe. but you will need to make future buyers aware of what is underneath in case they try to rip out the floor unaware.
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Possible Asbestos tile under the entire carpet of my house. Is it dangerous put in new carpet?
Question by Patricia M: Possible Asbestos tile under the entire carpet of my house. Is it dangerous put in new carpet?
The tiles are brown and off white and, look like a jig saw puzzle design the way the where put in and, they are throughout the entire house under the carpet. The house in question, was built in 1961. One tile in the kitchen cracked, the rest of the tile looks good, as far as we can see but, I haven’t seen all the tiles under the carpet. I’m am going to have it tested tomorrow to see if, it has asbestos. The reason for my awareness is, Home Depot came out to measure my carpet size. I’ve been told by Home Depot that, I need to have it tested and, if the tile does have asbestos, I have to have it removed. I’m a little confused because, on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s website, they say to leave them undisturbed because, if you do remove them, you take more chances of the product going into the air and breathing it. My question is, if the tiles are intacked under the carpet, why would I need to change them? And can’t, I just put new carpet in over them? Or, is the old pad and, carpet contaiminated because, it lays on these old tiles?
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Answer by hannah
Did you ask the people at Home Depot about what the EPA’s site said? The EPA probably means you shouldn’t do it yourself, but you’ll be getting someone to do it professionally, which would be fine, I’m sure. Putting the carpet down on top of the tiles sounds dangerous to me, but I don’t know a lot about asbestos. I would say you should get them removed because if you’re going to be taking up the carpet it will release the asbestos into the air anyway. I wouldn’t want to risk my health just to put in new carpet though. Get it tested anyway, and if it has asbestos, either get it removed or keep the old carpet.
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Where can I find reports for schools in westchester county ny?
Question by stina: Where can I find reports for schools in westchester county ny?
Am teaching at a school that I am concerned has mold problems. Have been told that the school was tested and is 100% free of mold, asbestos, etc. Is there any reports or something online I can search to find out if this is true? thanks!
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Answer by Emily
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Should I remove the asbestos popcorn ceiling myself?
Question by damnitjim89: Should I remove the asbestos popcorn ceiling myself?
This is a big dilemma. We are remodeling the house and part of the plans are to tear apart a room so we have to remove the popcorn ceiling. I got it tested and it does contain 12% asbestos and it is not painted.
All the contractors laugh at asbestos and think it’s ridiculous that we are even considering hiring a professional which would likely charge $ 1,500 for a job that could possibly only take an afternoon if I were to do it myself.
We have talked to many people and almost all of them say not to worry about it. Even professionals that remove asbestos for a living don’t have much of an opinion. How many people have gotten lung cancer from removing popcorn ceiling, i’ve never heard of it. Yes it takes 20 to 40 years… but is this just over paranoia?
Another option would be to hire someone that isn’t certified for much cheaper price. What do you all think?
Anywhere I go online all I hear is asbestos is VERY dangerous there is no known safe level. Then you talk to ANYONE in the construction industry and they laugh that its nothing to worry about. They say most asbestos contracters just hire out some guy working minimum wage anyways.
I should mention the thing about popcorn ceiling and why it could be dangerous is because it’s very friable if you grab it, it’ll turn to complete powder. So even tho its only 12%, 100% of the fibers are released when disturbed. Most of the stuff that contains 60%+ are usually non-friable. This is what I was told by a professional.
Best answer:
Answer by marlenekay4
Wear a face mask, spray water on the ceiling and scrape it off. That is how easy it is and the asbestos will not harm you. It only harms those who are in long term contact with it, breathing it into their lungs daily. That is why contractors who do this job, wear face masks. Do it yourself and save the money.
Because you are spraying it with water, there is no asbestos dust to inhale.
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Asbestos tile removal?
Question by Chris: Asbestos tile removal?
I have asbestos tiles in my basement (of a home I recently purchased). I sent them off to a lab for testing. The lab results came back 4% asbestos. I definitely want to remove the tiles. The majority of the tiles are in good shape. Some of the corners on a few of them are cracking. Right now I am considering the DIY vs. hiring the pros for removal
I have been given conflicting advise thus far. Some say “do it yourself, there is a very low percentage of asbestos in your tiles — 4%.” Others say “Don’t risk it, pay for the peace of mind.”
Here are my questions:
Is 4% a low percentage for asbestos tiles? Is this low enough to be trivial or of lessor concern when taking on DIY removal?
The pros quoted me $ 1300 for removal and an additional $ 275 for an air quality test/certification. Is this a fair price for about 500 square feet of tiles? Is air quality testing really necessary given the low percentage of asbestos in my tiles? Or, are they just making money off the fear and hysteria around asbestos?
I called the city and they told me that the percentage is so low that they would just dispose of them as normal waste. They recommended we rent a dumpster and just throw them out.
Best answer:
Answer by pickmefirstplz
if you remove the tiles yourself how are you going to dispose of them? if you do decide to diy keep the tile watered down
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Q&A: Asbestos in renovated house???
Question by Lisa: Asbestos in renovated house???
We moved into an old house that has just been renovated. Is it possible that there could be asbestos still in the air if it has been disturbed? the walls have been torn down and everything and new ones and such has been replaced. Is there some sort of way to test the air in the house for asbestos just to be sure?
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Answer by bestpick
yes look on google
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