Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Drywall, Stucco and Asbestos

The guys in Tyvek suits just left with a bin full of asbestos flooring. 1940s tile glued to hardwood which was nailed to a subfloor on a subfloor. On top of the 1940s tile was 1960s linoleum, 1970s linoleum, and 1990s white, pink and grey tile glued to wire mesh. Yup. All 5 layers plus a layer of subfloor are gone. It took 2 days of slamming, cutting, and smashing. The drywall screws in the basement ceiling all popped out, along with a couple of junction covers and a light fixture. I wonder how much asbestos dust ended up in the basement...and into my vacuum cleaner?

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The drywall guy came and did his thing for two days, plastering and drywalling. The stucco guys were here too. Today, they flung rocks at the wall like it was a Jackson Pollock painting. Very cool. Here are some pics:


7 comments:

  1. Before attempting to remove any stucco it is important to have a sample analyzed to asbestos. There are several labs through out the country that can test samples for asbestos. To collect a sample, just take a few very small chips from the material you wish to remove and send them to a lab. If the samples come back positive I would suggest hiring someone that specializes in stucco removal in PA as asbestos can lead to a variety of health problems and it is not something that someone with no experience should be dealing with.

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  2. To anyone reading this (ha ha!) Thanks for your "concern/ad," James Reynolds from the other side of the continent...but we had our samples tested locally (easy peasy) and all our asbestos removed by a BC-approved asbestos removal company. While I would not recommend "someone with no experience" snorting asbestos, I would recommend checking your LOCAL regulations and finding a legit company to remove AND dispose of the asbestos. It's Hazardous Waste, so if you love your planet, you can't just chuck it in the landfill. If your contractor is good (and ours was excellent), that will just be another step along the way. And worth it - asbestos was used in EVERYTHING back in the day (plaster, insulation, stucco, glue for flooring, flooring).

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