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I don’t really know it, but I think most asbestos applications in buildings are not very dangerous as long as you don’t to construction work.
by andix 4y ago
I don’t really know it, but I think most asbestos applications in buildings are not very dangerous as long as you don’t to construction work.
- bityard 4y agoHandyman here. You're largely correct. The siding is absolutely no big deal because it doesn't release fibers unless it breaks. Because it's solid and brittle, when it _does_ break, hardly any goes into the air. Plus you'd be outside, likely protected by at least a gentle breeze. Asbestos was used in floor tiles (generally on top of concrete), these are perfectly safe if kept waxed or with a clearcoat applied on top. But you'd want to wear a respirator if removing them. There was asbestos insulation in attics and often between walls, or wrapped around pipes. That's the worst stuff and you should use a respirator just being around it. (I'd wear a respirator in any attic, to be honest.)