remodeling: What to do with Asbestos Siding?
- 09/22/08 02:49 PM
Many houses built in the 40's and 50's were clad with a very hardy type Asbestos shingle. Today, we remodel a bunch of these old homes and occasionally need to do something with these old shingles because there is much damage and need to be matched or removed and re-sided with something different. If removal is the only option, the disposal of the Asbestos material is an issue. In my state, and I suspect in many others, there are certified landfills that are authorized to take Asbestos and certain other toxic wastes as long as they are "packaged" correctly and "handled" correctly. A … (15 comments)
remodeling: Everything that Glitters, is not GOLD!
- 09/07/08 02:04 PM
Occasionally, when ripping apart an old house, I find hidden treasures behind old base boards, under built-in casework, even inside old drains. Last week I found a solitaire diamond ring. IT WAS HUGE. At least a carat plus. That was exciting. Once, when remodeling an old house that was originally built in 1929 for a local Banker, I found several interesting items. First, there were several old coins, the most valuable one was a 1900 Liberty Quarter. I discovered that is was worth about $30. Then there was several old pictures, old love letters, and part of an old newspaper dated … (1 comments)
Many houses built in the 40's and 50's were clad with a very hardy type Asbestos shingle. Today, we remodel a bunch of these old homes and occasionally need to do something with these old shingles because there is much damage and need to be matched or removed and re-sided with something different. If removal is the only option, the disposal of the Asbestos material is an issue. In my state, and I suspect in many others, there are certified landfills that are authorized to take Asbestos and certain other toxic wastes as long as they are "packaged" correctly and "handled" correctly. A … (15 comments)
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