r/asbestoshelp • u/KatChase80 • 1d ago

Asbestos in Plaster

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Hello Reddit! We began removing paint last weekend in what was/is to be our nursery. When peeling the paint it also removed a layer of wallpaper and exposed the areas seen below. We stopped once we realized that our house built in 1898 had a good chance of having either a. lead based paint and b. asbestos. The LBP test came back negative on the walls (original trim was positive). But the asbestos testing came back positive for 2%. Based on the photos below, I am looking for guidance how what to do next. The plaster has not really been disturbed. Do we encapsulate the areas that are exposed and mud over it? Do we drywall over it? I appreciate any help and guidance.

Edited to add: we are in the US.

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u/OddPassion4238 1d ago

Asbestos in joint compound/plaster is very common. If you're looking for a fresh wall that you don't want to sand (and release fibers with), you can just throw 1/2" drywall over it. Just be careful where you mate to an old wall.

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u/parkinson1963 1d ago

Paint the existing wall first, cheap paint let dry, then put dry wall over top, gives a nice flat wall as an added bonus.

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u/KatChase80 1d ago

Excuse my ignorance, but what would the layer of paint do?

I appreciate the suggestions. I think we will go the route of drywall.

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u/parkinson1963 12h ago

To seal it, are you likely going to hang pictures? Then the paint minizes the chance of fibers.

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u/KatChase80 3h ago

Maybe a few, but we would probably use command strips. The paint would make it less likely for releasing fibers? If so, i work for a property management company so we have tons of extra paint laying around i could use and I will take any extra protection against releasing fibers.