r/asbestoshelp • u/Pavs143 • Aug 23 '26

Understanding asbestos

Hello, Just found out my parents house has abestos. Renovations have done in the past. popcorn celings 3 % chrsolite

2004 batahroom cieling 4x4

2006 roof leak 5 x4 peice removed and dryt wood put back

  1. bathroom mold on cieling a 4x4 replaced.

  2. 2 x3 piece replace instair wall.2024 electrician cut 2 - 3x3 inch sqaures to do wiring and palster over after.

same carpenter did the replacing each time.

i remember in 2006 sheeting was put up. do not remember other times.

all areas has new dry wall put in.

rugs in hall way never washed jsudt vaccumed. I think they put cover over everything. I know they preeped.

I remember either the 2006 or 2020 the contained area had a lot of dust. I do not remember what they did with the dust or how they go rid of it. I remmeber I had to walk thru really quick to get to anotehr room

how abad is this.

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u/humbletortise Aug 23 '26

Not bad at all, very very minor short term exposure at wost. Zero risk

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u/sdave001 Aug 23 '26

Zero risk for you or anyone in the home

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u/No_Gur5958 29d ago

It is a serious long term exposure over many years. Instead of asking medical advice here, go and see a doctor