When I wrote this post in the forum, I was open about the fact that my concern might be perceived as excessive. And that I am aware of this. But despite that, I am in need of pure factual information in order to make the wisest decisions possible. So, once again, thank you to those of you who take the time to give me your views on my thoughts! I really appreciate it!
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The original poster has started three threads during their few days as a member of the forum, two about asbestos and one about hazardous substances in an old mirror. It's not rational or healthy to worry so much about these things.stake said:
In our previous home, we had asbestos in the tile adhesive in the kitchen, guest toilet, and bathroom. When we renovated, we had a decontamination company remove it, and it cost about 11,000 SEK. It’s a reasonable measure during renovation. Ripping out the paper in the attic, analyzing packing yarn, or even thinking about whether there is asbestos in walls where you want to screw is excessive. If you want to go overboard for your peace of mind, you can buy an air purifier.
The original poster writes that she is worried about exposing her daughter to hazardous substances. I can guarantee that she is exposed to hazardous substances every day, and it’s impossible to protect her. All food, water, and air contain toxins. The fresh air in the forest in autumn is full of mold and soil bacteria, and the lake we swim in during the summer is full of heavy metals. In winter, wood is burned, and the air fills with carcinogenic particles, and in spring, animals and plants spread hazardous substances and infections.
TS and the Technician should probably seek help together and settle in a newly built rental apartment if even that is safe......
TS's questions are borderline pathologically paranoid to me...
Apologies if TS takes this badly, but if one believes that absolutely everything in their surroundings contains dangerous asbestos or other hazards, one should probably think more than once about life's risks and start valuing other dangers one is exposed to daily before considering the lines of thought about the house that TS does.
I am completely convinced that the risk of dying from skin cancer due to sun exposure is greater than from a paper-stretched ceiling!
TS's questions are borderline pathologically paranoid to me...
Apologies if TS takes this badly, but if one believes that absolutely everything in their surroundings contains dangerous asbestos or other hazards, one should probably think more than once about life's risks and start valuing other dangers one is exposed to daily before considering the lines of thought about the house that TS does.
I am completely convinced that the risk of dying from skin cancer due to sun exposure is greater than from a paper-stretched ceiling!
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I also don't mean to point out TS as some sort of lunatic, we all have our hang ups, spiders, flights, etc. I just wanted to try to calm things down a bit and say that there's no danger.
I could never have anticipated that this would become a thread where the focus is on what constitutes normal worry or not. Unfortunately, it seems that has happened. I wanted concrete advice and knowledge on the matter. Worry is one thing, pure facts are another. It was facts that I sought. Not comments on what is normal or abnormal to feel and think. Not comments stating that I and others in the thread should seek help together, etc. Such considerations, I believe, belong in a completely different forum. I am fully aware that it is not good to worry too much. But being advised to seek help in this thread does not feel appropriate or OK. So, I would appreciate if any posts focus on the subject matter and not on what is normal or abnormal to feel and think. To those who have given me concrete advice and knowledge, I want to say a big thank you!
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A tip is to try to assess the age of installations and building parts; if they are from the 50s or 60s you can start to suspect asbestos. Then you can consult an expert.
If it is asbestos, just leave it alone until the building part needs to be renovated.
If one is still worried, air purifiers can be installed in the bedrooms.
That's what I think is sensible to do.
If it is asbestos, just leave it alone until the building part needs to be renovated.
If one is still worried, air purifiers can be installed in the bedrooms.
That's what I think is sensible to do.
If the asbestos was installed in the 50s or 60s and people lived in the house until the TS bought it, it is unlikely that it poses a health risk to be in it. Just avoid touching what you think contains asbestos, unless you are renovating right there.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, people have lived here before, but none for any long periods, because this was not a private residence before but was associated with a certain professional role. Therefore, the people who lived here changed quite often.
As a comment on another previous point, there are definitely 50s-60s renovations in the house.
As a comment on another previous point, there are definitely 50s-60s renovations in the house.
thomas33's point was that the asbestos was old. Not that the previous residents had only lived there for short periods.
In other words: The particles that haven't come loose and swirled around in the air by now aren't going to do so either.
In other words: The particles that haven't come loose and swirled around in the air by now aren't going to do so either.
Ok. That may indeed have been what he meant.
Yes, I personally have torn out carpets with black adhesive and paper containing asbestos... Five years ago now. When we started renovating. Totally ignorant. A new click floor was then laid on top, without remediation underneath. Paper and adhesive residues remained under the new floor. No one thought about asbestos then... Large gaps against the floor trim.
I think it's the awareness of this that started my asbestos anxiety.
Not knowing if released fibers under the new floor will gradually come up into the air through the gaps.
Whether I should remove the new floor and remediate, or seal the gaps?
If I tear up the floor, there is a risk that what lies underneath spreads even more.
Unless I hire a professional remediation company, of course.
As mentioned, torn paper and adhesive residues remain there along with what was released during the demolition.
But, as someone wrote earlier, maybe it's enough to seal the gaps.
Surely, there's no one who can 100% provide the most appropriate solution.
Yes, I personally have torn out carpets with black adhesive and paper containing asbestos... Five years ago now. When we started renovating. Totally ignorant. A new click floor was then laid on top, without remediation underneath. Paper and adhesive residues remained under the new floor. No one thought about asbestos then... Large gaps against the floor trim.
I think it's the awareness of this that started my asbestos anxiety.
Not knowing if released fibers under the new floor will gradually come up into the air through the gaps.
Whether I should remove the new floor and remediate, or seal the gaps?
If I tear up the floor, there is a risk that what lies underneath spreads even more.
Unless I hire a professional remediation company, of course.
As mentioned, torn paper and adhesive residues remain there along with what was released during the demolition.
But, as someone wrote earlier, maybe it's enough to seal the gaps.
Surely, there's no one who can 100% provide the most appropriate solution.