resolution
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Post by resolution on Jul 19, 2021 8:49:56 GMT -5
About six months ago we had 400 linear feet of asbestos pipe insulation removed from our basement. The quote was $7000 to remove it or $1000 to encapsulate it and keep it in place.
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happyhoix
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Post by happyhoix on Jul 19, 2021 17:05:25 GMT -5
The cost will partly depend on how friable the stuff is. Very friable stuff like insulation has to have a tent built around it and air handlers to suck up the air borne particles. Less friable stuff like floor tile and mastics (glue) can be wetted and removed with slightly less hassle.
Personally I would test it first, then remove it. Otherwise you might continue to lose future possible sales like the one you just lost, due to uncertainty. If it is asbestos make sure you use an established firm with AHERA trained workers (fly by night companies use illegals and do not provide required personal protective equipment). There is probably a building permit or air bureau permit you need to complete and they need to dispose of the asbestos containing material in an approved part of the landfill. From what we’ve paid before at work you’ll probably get charged 2000 -5000 bucks depending on how hard it is to remove. Then you can list as having had the asbestos remediated and jack up the price a bit - plus no one would back out with cold feet in the future.
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Post by tskeeter on Nov 13, 2021 17:26:57 GMT -5
Don’t you have to disclose the buyers report to any other buyers? If it is just covered up, I would think that would turn off any possible buyers and make it harder for them to test it if get wanted to. As a buyer, I would be scared to buy something that wasn’t tested or abated. It would make me question what else has been”covered up” (even if that was the only thing. I wouldn’t know that and wouldn’t want to chance it) I would absolutely disclose this. In the part of New York where I live, if the eventual buyer pays thousands of dollars to clean up the tile and finds out that the seller knew and did not disclose the possibility that the asbestos existed, you can count on a lawsuit. Covering up the tile with carpet will prevent the fibers from getting airborne. Asbestos fibers are dangerous when they get into your lungs. The advice from This Old House does include informing the next owner that asbestos tiles were covered. If it's not too expensive, it may make sense to have the tile tested. If it comes back with no asbestos, then you attach the lab report to the inspector's report or remove the tile without worry. If it shows asbestos, maybe carpet over, as per This Old House, and show that the tile has been properly encapsulated. Not sure that carpet is the answer. If tile started to deteriorate under the carpet, asbestos could work through the carpet where foot traffic or vacuuming the carpet would likely make small asbestos particles airborne. Exactly what you want to prevent. Another layer of tile, sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl plank, or something similar are probably better choices.
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Post by dondub on Nov 14, 2021 22:57:39 GMT -5
I would absolutely disclose this. In the part of New York where I live, if the eventual buyer pays thousands of dollars to clean up the tile and finds out that the seller knew and did not disclose the possibility that the asbestos existed, you can count on a lawsuit. Covering up the tile with carpet will prevent the fibers from getting airborne. Asbestos fibers are dangerous when they get into your lungs. The advice from This Old House does include informing the next owner that asbestos tiles were covered. If it's not too expensive, it may make sense to have the tile tested. If it comes back with no asbestos, then you attach the lab report to the inspector's report or remove the tile without worry. If it shows asbestos, maybe carpet over, as per This Old House, and show that the tile has been properly encapsulated. Not sure that carpet is the answer. If tile started to deteriorate under the carpet, asbestos could work through the carpet where foot traffic or vacuuming the carpet would likely make small asbestos particles airborne. Exactly what you want to prevent. Another layer of tile, sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl plank, or something similar are probably better choices. A floating compound that is self leveling. Let it dry and install vinyl plank. My flooring guy has done this many times.
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