I moved into my old bungalow almost one year. This old house was built in 1958. The contract was finalized upon a satifactory home inspection which primary purpose was to check out any potential problems pertaining to the house structure and home safety related to building materials such as asbestos. It is a common concern for people as it relates to health hazards such as lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma.
By the way, there is a checklist adapted from the EPA which is a good place to begin your personal Asbestos inspection. However, it's always a good idea to get a licensed professional to complete a thorough inspection if you are concerned about Asbestos in your home.
By the way, there is a checklist adapted from the EPA which is a good place to begin your personal Asbestos inspection. However, it's always a good idea to get a licensed professional to complete a thorough inspection if you are concerned about Asbestos in your home.
Insulation
Check the attic, walls, ceilings, etc, particularly if the house was built before 1950; check steam pipes and boilers for paper tape or blankets made of asbestos.
Flooring
Particularly around stoves (since asbestos is well known for it's fire resistance)
Particularly around stoves (since asbestos is well known for it's fire resistance)
Older Furnaces
Particularly coal, oil, and wood) may have asbestos insulation in the form of cement sheet, millboard, or paper; pay particular attention to worn seals around the door gaskets
Particularly coal, oil, and wood) may have asbestos insulation in the form of cement sheet, millboard, or paper; pay particular attention to worn seals around the door gaskets
Roofings
Some roofing and siding shingles are made of asbestos cement
Some roofing and siding shingles are made of asbestos cement
Asbestos
may be present in textured paint and in patching compounds used on wall
and ceiling joints (though their use was banned in 1977)
Artificial ashes and embers sold for use in gas-fired fireplaces may contain asbestos. Older
products such as stove-top pads, fireproof gloves, ironing board
covers, and certain hairdryers may have some asbestos compounds
Asbestos is found in some vinyl, asphalt, and rubber floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives as well as soundproofing or decorative materials sprayed on walls and ceilings.
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