DIY Asbestos Issues
Well, I used to spend time here sharing my 20 years expereince as a licensed asbestos contractor but I haven't in a while. If you're still looking for input on sp...
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Mastic
I've been working the in the asbestos industry for nearly 20 years and the most important thing I tell people is this: asbestos is most hazardous when it is airbo...
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answersupdated over 14 years ago by Fortress
floor
the simplest thing is just to get some good acrylic floor polish and keep it on there. Unless there was some kind of disintegration of the tile due to moisture yo...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
smell
We have what sounds like the same thing outside our house. It is the smell of the sewer blowing off the roof from the stack (that pipe that comes up through the r...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
floor
You do not HAVE to remove the tile. The only way it would cause any hazard to your family would be if it is pulverized and turned into dust (like through some kin...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
floor
Anything you put over top of the tile will have a tendency to wear out over time. I have friends that put that expoxy paint I mentioned over there basement tiles ...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
flooring
Of course, no floor is forever :-) But if you are looking for something relatively inexpensive, easy to install, that will hold up for a long time I would sugg...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
Asbestos floor
If the floor is in good condition and still attached securely I would recommend just leaving it and putting your new floor material over it. Floor tile is only ha...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
Mold
Mold takes three things to survive: a source (it usually comes in from outdoors), a food supply (mold has to eat--usually cellulose based materials but can also e...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
asbestos
The short answer to your question is, Yes. You could have asbestos in the basement flooring and even ceiling tile. The only way to know for sure is have the mater...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
da nada
Paycheck? You've got to be kidding! I get on this board for the fun. I love to talk about asbestos (I've been in the business for about 20 years) and most people ...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
WOW
Chris, my first response is, Wow! If I were hiring an abatement worker I think I'd offer you a job. You certainly have done a thorough job of responding to this ...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
Asbestos Tile
The most important thing for you to understand is that asbestos dust is only a hazard when it is airborne--in other words when it is in such small pieces that the...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
Insulbrick
I've sampled a lot of it over the years and it has always proved to be non-asbestos. However, if you do some research on the web you'll find that it CAN (dependin...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by Fortress
Asbestos in basement
First of all, try to relax about this. Understand that asbestos is only a health hazard when it's airborne and the dust particles are in your breathing zone. If y...
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answersupdated about 15 years ago by Fortress
Asbestos siding
So far, all the advice you've been getting is great. There are home test kits available to sample the stuff so make sure that's what it is. If you decide to r...
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answersupdated about 15 years ago by Fortress
Moisture
Yes there is humidity. How do I correct that. YOU'LL NEED TO GET A HUMIDIFIER AND RUN IT AROUND THE CLOCK UNTIL IT STOPS RUNNING. THAT SIGNALS THAT THE MOIST...
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answersupdated about 15 years ago by Fortress
Moisture
Is the moisture problem ongoing? That is the first thing to address. The biggest reasons for ongoing moisture problems are poor drainage around the building, leak...
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answersupdated about 15 years ago by Fortress
suspect materials
There are over 3000 suspect materials for asbestos. A good list of categories is found here: http://www.epa.gov/Region06/6pd/asbestos/asbmatl.htm The only thin...
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answersupdated about 15 years ago by Fortress
