We are in the process of demolishing and renovating a bit in our house. The house was built around 1927 and has been renovated in different stages. In the ceilings and walls where I am now, there are walls with reeds, newspaper, wire, and plaster.
What do you say about the plaster, is it common to have asbestos in this? One newspaper had the year 1958 on it, so perhaps it was done around that time...
At that time, you could put asbestos in everything, but that doesn't mean it's in everything. If you want to know for sure, unfortunately there's only one thing you can do, and that is to test.
If you want to know for sure, unfortunately there is only one thing you can do, and that is to test.
Let's not scare people unnecessarily.
In the 50s, there was usually a pile of sand on the outside, and they mixed the mortar and carried it up.
There are no direct advantages to mixing asbestos into the mortar, so the suspicion that it would be in plaster reinforced with reeds is not particularly high.
You primarily look for asbestos where it's likely.
Assuming it exists in everything is a bit of a phobia.
It is almost impossible for there to be asbestos in that plaster, but when you tear down plaster you should still protect yourself with a good respirator. Demolition dust is not healthy, regardless of asbestos.
Now let's not scare people unnecessarily. In the 50s, it was common to have a pile of sand outside, and they mixed the mortar and carried it up. There are no direct advantages to mixing asbestos into the mortar, so the suspicion that it would be in plaster reinforced with reeds is not very high.
One primarily looks for asbestos where it is likely. Assuming it's in everything is a bit of a phobia.
Hhempularen said:
It is almost impossible for there to be asbestos in that plaster, but when you tear down plaster, you should protect yourself with a good breathing mask anyway. Demolition dust is not healthy, regardless of asbestos.
Thank you, that sounds good! I will tape and seal all adjacent rooms and use an air purifier and mask + full suit for the building dust as the plaster is very dusty.
Well, in a "rörning" in a regular house, I wouldn't be afraid of asbestos.
However, as has been pointed out, the dust doesn't necessarily have to be a health remedy for it.
Well, the point is that the asbestos was not only in finished products but could also be mixed in where the craftsman thought it was suitable. Plaster is not the first material I would test, but it can be in almost anything, so if you want to be sure, you should test.
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