We just bought a house and our ceiling has the cottage cheese texture to it and it is cracked and broken in many placed so my husband wants to just take it off. I have told him that it may contain asbestos but he thinks he can do it on his own. So we are going to get it tested and if it does he just wants to remove it himself. My question is, is this a job anyone can do?
Don't make any plans until you have it tested by a lab. any asbestos removal company can refer you to one. Asbestos is heavily regulated, you can't just do whatever you want with it.
He wants to what?? Id get his head read, this stuff is extremely dangerous material. It may take 20 yrs to develop cancer, But its a bit late then to say Gee I wish I had done it properley If it is asbestos Its better to pay the experts to do a proper job, maybe expensive but I think is prefferable to an early funeral, maybe yours!!!!!
As sparkles said asbestos is a hazardous materials.. wow if hubby wants to do it himself best of british luck. To start with he is going to need complete head mask and breathing gear filters and full overalls ,, no part of body to be exposed, the material has to be dampered as its pulled out and completely wrapped in plastic and taped up and buried with minimum cover of 6ft. Wash all clothes and then burn 'em You think I joke!! I kid you not.. asbestous dust can linger and if breathed in collects on the lungs then BINGO ..Asbestosis CANCER WITH A BIGGG C. Take it from someone who has it & i guarantee u dont want it.. So sit down with a glass of wine or beer , think about it and get the experts in you only have one life and the experts have the liscence to do it & get rid of it. Take the old man for a second honeymoon and leave it to them..... that's the best advice you can get for free. ciao.. but the fine if you get caught in Aussie land would NOTcompensate for the experts...
If it is asbestos it is hazardous material and should be removed by a company that is trained to remove that type of ceiling. Otherwise, you're could be putting yourselves at risk if you don't take the proper precautions.
