Hi Folks.
Some questions concerning asbestos and how to get rid of it.
We have asbestos insulation in the attic.
We did an extensive bathroom renovation which required removing and replacing the ceiling. While i tried to physically remove the majority of the asbestos off the bathroom ceiling (up in the attic) before we pulled it down, there is still a lingering concern that some of it might still be here, floating around.
My family is currently staying in another house at the moment. They have come over briefly, but during quiet times...no active demolition etc.
There is a fine layer of dust on everything it seems.
Some of it is ashes from the fireplace (lost power this winter so I burned some logs, a few of which were smokier than Id like) and some of the dust is from carpentry work...sawdust. Some of it is from pulverized cement from the bathroom walls and floor coming down (its a 50s house).
And some of it, I am concerned, may be asbestos dust.
What Im looking for is realistic information regarding how much asbestos insulation dust is a serious concern??? In other words, do the fibers stick in fabrics like our sofa? Fortunately there arent many piece of furniture with fabric coverings, just a sofa. We are having a crew of family come over to wipe down things, clean up...dust off. I will insist they wear masks.
I will hire an asbestos crew to clean up the attic, but Ive got a baby coming in a week and Ive got to get this place ready.
Note, that I will be sealing off the attic so no fibers escape downward.
Assuming every bloody surface in the livable areas is wiped down....would my family generally be safe? Certainly there wont be any dust clouds floating around when they return. We will use wet wipes to dust off things in the near future to be certain any loose fibers get picked up.
(Im looking for advice and serious educated thoughts, and I dont hold anyones advice any more than just advice).
Admin/mods....I wasnt sure where to post this question. Please feel free to migrate it if necessary, please let me know where though. Thanks
Drew
Some questions concerning asbestos and how to get rid of it.
We have asbestos insulation in the attic.
We did an extensive bathroom renovation which required removing and replacing the ceiling. While i tried to physically remove the majority of the asbestos off the bathroom ceiling (up in the attic) before we pulled it down, there is still a lingering concern that some of it might still be here, floating around.
My family is currently staying in another house at the moment. They have come over briefly, but during quiet times...no active demolition etc.
There is a fine layer of dust on everything it seems.
Some of it is ashes from the fireplace (lost power this winter so I burned some logs, a few of which were smokier than Id like) and some of the dust is from carpentry work...sawdust. Some of it is from pulverized cement from the bathroom walls and floor coming down (its a 50s house).
And some of it, I am concerned, may be asbestos dust.
What Im looking for is realistic information regarding how much asbestos insulation dust is a serious concern??? In other words, do the fibers stick in fabrics like our sofa? Fortunately there arent many piece of furniture with fabric coverings, just a sofa. We are having a crew of family come over to wipe down things, clean up...dust off. I will insist they wear masks.
I will hire an asbestos crew to clean up the attic, but Ive got a baby coming in a week and Ive got to get this place ready.
Note, that I will be sealing off the attic so no fibers escape downward.
Assuming every bloody surface in the livable areas is wiped down....would my family generally be safe? Certainly there wont be any dust clouds floating around when they return. We will use wet wipes to dust off things in the near future to be certain any loose fibers get picked up.
(Im looking for advice and serious educated thoughts, and I dont hold anyones advice any more than just advice).
Admin/mods....I wasnt sure where to post this question. Please feel free to migrate it if necessary, please let me know where though. Thanks
Drew