Happy day asked:


Say, if I hrie a fully licensed asbestos abatement contractor to do the removal/clean-up, after they do the job, how certain it is that the asbestos problems will be resolved?

Does anybody has any asbestos removal experience before?
There is a BROKEN transite vent pipe located in the attic. I got the test result says the transite pipe is a ACM, contains 22% asbestos.
Some HVAC contrabors did the installation work in the attic and broke the transite pipe without knowing it’s a hazard of asbestos explosures. The broken transite pipe was left without any proper wrapping.

Chad W asked:


I am installing VCT in a church basement over asbestos tile that is quite old, well adhered to the floor, and has been waxed a lot. Do I need to use wax remover or some type of primer before I put down the adhesive?
Also, I will need to fill some small “pot holes” or indentations that are 1.5 inches in diameter. I planned on using a grey trowelable patch for that. Does that sound alright?

Jerry 71 asked:


I am a tenant in an office building built in 1978 in northern Calif. The owners want to “update” the fire alarm system. I was told that the fire alarm system would be extended to each unit and installed in the ceiling. Any thing to look out for or to ask about in regards to avoiding/reducing asbestos exposure during the work? Thanks.
The wise guys who give thoughtful answerers thumbs down are just awful! I never give a thumbs down unless ppl are vicious.

westphalia1 asked:


Is’nt there a telephone number to the Federal Government to find out whether or not your home could have been built with some asbestos materials? What would the contact there be?

HAPPY_DAYZZZ asked:


(Heating insulation is my main concern. Is it illegal to remove the asbestos containing material without a licensed specialist in NYC?)

If so, how can i report this matter?

typerchic34 asked:


I am having a new furnace installed soon and when the consultant checked out my duct work he noticed asbestos tape on some of the ducts. He said before the installers come I should have Abatement (?) come and do it professionally, but is this something I can do safely on my own, and if so how do I go about doing it without releasing fibers into the air? Or is this strictly a professional problem I should consult someone on?

Pico D asked:


I am refinishing my basement and someone alerted me to the fact that the 150sq/ft. or so of old tiles I scraped up contained Asbestos! I worked with the stuff without a resperator or gloves, they came up pretty easily, but some of them broke apart. Should I be concerned? The damage is already done, but is this stuff (in such a small quantity) really that dangerous?

Jugi asked:


We 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 exact cost, I’m just wondering what ballpark we’re talking about. Thanks!

Maria H asked:


Like I said my home I believe has asbestos siding and it is in bad condition already so I want to have the house re-done with stucco. Now I am not sure if I can just add the stucco on top of the siding or do I need to remove the siding. Please no information on asbestos as I am aware of the dangers I just want to know if I should remove them or not. Thanks.

gant1977 asked:


I need to totally remodel my rental and I need to replace all the sheet rock. How do I find out if the walls have asbestos in them. Then what do I do about getting rid of the asbestos walls. Can I take them out myself or do I have to pay someone to come get them out?