Drill Screw + Asbestos?

[loefgren]

Hello!

We live in an apartment where there is partially asbestos in the walls.

We have bought a bookshelf that needs to be mounted on the wall, and therefore we need to drill into the wall to put it up. We are now unsure if we need to bring in an asbestos remover just to drill a few holes.

I have read that there are self-drilling screws. How do these work, and would they be a reasonable alternative for us?

Best regards,
Anton

 

[etompau]

No, there is no problem making some holes in the wall.
Screws are "self-drilling" by nature, but usually some plugs in the wall are needed for a good grip.

 

[muraren2]

I don't think there's any danger, there probably isn't much asbestos released with a little drilling, it would be different if you were grinding the walls or demolishing the wall, but otherwise, just go ahead. I've had an asbestos remediation expert calm my fear of asbestos, saying that it takes more for it to become harmful.

 

[Johan456]

What kind of wall contains asbestos, I've never heard of that?

 

[muraren2]

In the past, they used asbestos in all sorts of things, plaster, paint etc., maybe it's a really old apartment.

 

[Johan456]

In the past, asbestos was used in all sorts of things, plaster, paint, etc., maybe it's a really old apartment

Sure, 2000 products are believed to have it. But I've never heard of or encountered a wall that contains asbestos. I want to know what kind of construction it is. For example, if it's a plastered concrete wall, self-supporting screws won't work very well.

 

[loefgren]

Hello everyone,

Thank you for all the helpfulness and your answers! I'm trying to figure out what material is in the wall.

You have definitely reduced my fear that it might be a lot of asbestos or any danger in putting up the bookshelf.

 

[GoC]

The only thing I've heard you might have the opportunity to worry about in a wall is possibly blå lättbetong. But asbestos, no never, what would it have been in that case.

 

[Stefan N]

There must be some relevance to asbestos anxiety, drilling a hole in a wall you're likely to survive regardless if there might against all odds be traces of asbestos.

 

[Lizzardo]

What is this wall with asbestos in, I've never heard of it?

When I took the course, the teacher said that it can also be found in old plaster.

 

[useless]

Those who make a living from cleaning like to claim that it can be found just about everywhere...

 

[topmount]

What type of wall is where the shelf will be installed?
In 99% of cases, it's better to drill first before driving in the screw, except in situations where you need to use a lot of screws (decking, drywall ...), pre-drilling is skipped.

 

[Stefan1972]

Today I am sure that you can find asbestos in everything because with the right measurement methods you must be able to, right? I bet you if I were to send in some baby porridge in powder form and call it something dusty under a carpet, they would probably find asbestos in it too.......One should actually try it.

 

[Stefan N]

Yes, it is a naturally occurring material so someone who is afraid of it will have a hard time being anywhere.

 

[Magnus E K]

No, there is a big difference between individual fibers that are present everywhere in the air and a material that will release millions of fibers when drilled into. I don't know what material is in the wall, but claiming that it can't contain asbestos just because one has never heard of it doesn't sound very smart.

When a sample is sent in, it is examined under a microscope, and naturally, a certain concentration is required for it to be visible.