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There's not really any issue with asbestos as long as you leave it alone and don't mess with it. It doesn't need to be torn out unless you're renovating. > "TH
by arcticbull 3y ago
There's not really any issue with asbestos as long as you leave it alone and don't mess with it. It doesn't need to be torn out unless you're renovating.
> "THE BEST THING TO DO WITH ASBESTOS MATERIAL IN GOOD CONDITION IS TO LEAVE IT ALONE!" [1]
[1] https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/home/asbestos-home https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/home/asb...
- nate_meurer 3y agoKinda hard to do when your ceiling is covered in delicate popcorn asbestos that showers down on you every time it gets touched. This is very common.
- arcticbull 3y agoIf they're crumbling or damaged they should be abated, but if they're in good condition they don't pose a risk.
- nate_meurer 3y agoThere is no such thing as a popcorn ceiling that doesn't crumble every time you so much as change a lighting fixture.