Interesting video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I'm a builder (40 years old) and I've always been confused about asbestos. I've talked to some old builders who seem to think it's a joke, and I've talked to younger builders that are completely freaked out by it. There does seem to be a market for freaking people out about it, but from what you're saying, it also sounds like there are some very legitimate concerns.
This is an amazing video! It really helps me a lot in understanding the real facts of asbestos as a homeowner who lives in an old house. Please continue to produce more must-know home hazard series(such as lead) as many people care about their house environment.
Great info mate. A separate video on vermiculite would be awesome. If you do decide to do it, it would be great if you could contrast some visual tell tell signs on how to differentiate it from old weathered dusty blown cellulose. -Cheers
Hi @Structure Tech Home Inspections, Thank you for this very good and important article! Unfortunately there is still a lack of education about the possible uses of asbestos in many parts of the world. Whether in floors, screeds and leveling compounds, electrical installations, in tile adhesives and joint compounds, the mastic of windows and doors, as well as in many other materials in and around the house - there are countless possible areas of application of asbestos that surprise even experts again and again. So please, particularly in the case of renovation and refurbishment work, exercise the greatest caution and play it safe! Even a small material sample is sufficient to determine in a professional test procedure whether a suspicious material contains asbestos. If the commissioned analysis confirms the suspicion of asbestos, have any work on it carried out exclusively by service providers with the necessary certificate of competence. This is the only way you can be sure that there will be no accidental contamination of your living space or clothing with asbestos fibers. Stay healthy!
Coming out of home inspection training EIFS was highlighted as being the material to lookout for...I haven't heard of new stucco being a issue until your videos and podcasts I must say. Though more eifs than new stucco in my area. Got a link to get that siding removal tool btw?
Asbestos left alone and in good condition is actually a great product. Loose asbestos insulation is probably the most dangerous. Asbestos in tiles isn't an issue. You can also encapsulate it over simply go over with it with another flooring material. You may also find it in your popcorn ceilings and it usually contains 2-10% asbestos. If you wet the materials well and wear correct masks, removing it isn't so bad.
Wow, I never thought about it that pop corn ceilings contain asbestos, never thought about it enough to Google it. However it's my understanding pop corn ceiling textures were very trendy in the 1960s, right along with avocado green, teal blue, or lavender colored kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures.
Interesting video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I'm a builder (40 years old) and I've always been confused about asbestos. I've talked to some old builders who seem to think it's a joke, and I've talked to younger builders that are completely freaked out by it. There does seem to be a market for freaking people out about it, but from what you're saying, it also sounds like there are some very legitimate concerns.
This is an amazing video! It really helps me a lot in understanding the real facts of asbestos as a homeowner who lives in an old house. Please continue to produce more must-know home hazard series(such as lead) as many people care about their house environment.
Great info mate. A separate video on vermiculite would be awesome. If you do decide to do it, it would be great if you could contrast some visual tell tell signs on how to differentiate it from old weathered dusty blown cellulose. -Cheers
Hi @Structure Tech Home Inspections,
Thank you for this very good and important article! Unfortunately there is still a lack of education about the possible uses of asbestos in many parts of the world. Whether in floors, screeds and leveling compounds, electrical installations, in tile adhesives and joint compounds, the mastic of windows and doors, as well as in many other materials in and around the house - there are countless possible areas of application of asbestos that surprise even experts again and again.
So please, particularly in the case of renovation and refurbishment work, exercise the greatest caution and play it safe! Even a small material sample is sufficient to determine in a professional test procedure whether a suspicious material contains asbestos. If the commissioned analysis confirms the suspicion of asbestos, have any work on it carried out exclusively by service providers with the necessary certificate of competence. This is the only way you can be sure that there will be no accidental contamination of your living space or clothing with asbestos fibers.
Stay healthy!
Great information
I really enjoy watching your videos
Good job 👍🏻
Thanks for the insight.
Thank you for great advices,
How do I know that my plaster lath walls has asbestos? Because I would like to remove these wall and install gen
Coming out of home inspection training EIFS was highlighted as being the material to lookout for...I haven't heard of new stucco being a issue until your videos and podcasts I must say. Though more eifs than new stucco in my area.
Got a link to get that siding removal tool btw?
Should asbestos floor tiles be disclosed to a first time homebuyer?
Asbestos left alone and in good condition is actually a great product. Loose asbestos insulation is probably the most dangerous. Asbestos in tiles isn't an issue. You can also encapsulate it over simply go over with it with another flooring material. You may also find it in your popcorn ceilings and it usually contains 2-10% asbestos. If you wet the materials well and wear correct masks, removing it isn't so bad.
Wow! Great information
How to tell if asbestos insulation is used inside the walls
Wow, I never thought about it that pop corn ceilings contain asbestos, never thought about it enough to Google it. However it's my understanding pop corn ceiling textures were very trendy in the 1960s, right along with avocado green, teal blue, or lavender colored kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures.
My house was built 2001. Should I be worried about asbestos? Just removed popcorn ceiling
No. It was banned in the 70s/80s
Tanks Ruben !
1:23 this made me sigh deeply because I have drilled into asbestos sheet that was painted to look like wood... thinking it was wood....
A Bazillion?
Thanks 👍🏼
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