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Old 10/20/08, 8:22 PM
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Talking 1/8" Asbestos Board
Today I visited a 1950's design ranch house that had 1/8" asbestos board on the built in garage house side wall. Also the entire furnace room in the garage area was lined with the same board.

What are the recommendations for the treatment of this material?
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Old 10/20/08, 9:10 PM
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whatever You do Gary don't lick it....well seriously, if it is in good shape i recommend leaving it alone and paint as necessary to keep it non friable...not a problem really unless you decide to mess with it....jmo....jim


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Old 10/20/08, 9:53 PM
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whatever You do Gary don't lick it....well seriously, if it is in good shape i recommend leaving it alone and paint as necessary to keep it non friable...not a problem really unless you decide to mess with it....jmo....jim

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Ummm. How do you know its asbestos board? Did you test it? Got pics?


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whatever You do Gary don't lick it....well seriously, if it is in good shape i recommend leaving it alone and paint as necessary to keep it non friable...not a problem really unless you decide to mess with it....jmo....jim

Ditto.


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