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emmie
Citizen
Username: Emmie
Post Number: 254
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 8:10 pm: |     |
I know this subject has come up before but I can't seem to find it. I am want to have the asbestos in my basement either encapsulated or removed, whatever is best. Any recommendations as to who could do this? |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 162
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 9:50 pm: | |
Per recent recommendations on this board, we just used a company called D&S Abatement. They were the only company we called, but their estimate was reasonable and they did the job quickly and thoroughly. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3471
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 10:59 pm: | |
After the research we did, we had it removed, then the pipes were painted to encapsulate any fibers that may have been left behind.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. |
Zeno
Citizen
Username: Eratosthenes
Post Number: 29
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 6:08 am: | |
George, I'd be interested if you could say what you found out in your research, that convinced you to remove? Was the affected piping below the ceiling or in the ceiling? We've been advised to just seal up the ceiling in the latter case.
Both D&S (973-345-8685) and B&G (973-696-6869) are good operations. Beware of cowboy outfits that e.g. don't pressurise the area while doing removal. |
Richard O'Connor
Citizen
Username: Roconn
Post Number: 155
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 9:04 am: | |
Mine was encapsulated before I bought my house (very shortly before) and I've had no problems.
remember, if you go with abatement, be sure to have the pipes re-insulated before the next heating season or your gas bills will soar.
Richard (ROC)
--Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.--
--AIM: ROConn |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3472
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 12:05 pm: | |
Our issue became centered around the fact that the material was still present and as the wrapping ages leaks have been know to develop.
And if you do any work on the pipes or in the area you are faced with opening the mess back up and then having to re-seal it again.
Our pipes hung below the joists in the basement for the most part.
As it has turned out we have had work done on the pipes twice.
Good luck.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. |
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