Browse Forums Safer Living 1 Feb 24, 2023 4:42 pm I have a friend (really) who is buying a house with asbestos in it. He plans to have the ceiling "done" to remove it - and says it will cost around $10k - is this right - ie I felt it might be more. Also - surely if its in the ceiling it will also be in the walls etc etc ? Anyone know anything about such things ? Cheers. Re: Asbestos Clean-up/Out ? 2Feb 02, 2024 7:39 am Saint Mike I have a friend (really) who is buying a house with asbestos in it. He plans to have the ceiling "done" to remove it - and says it will cost around $10k - is this right - ie I felt it might be more. Also - surely if its in the ceiling it will also be in the walls etc etc ? Anyone know anything about such things ? Cheers. Hi Saint Mike. the cost all determines the size of the area removed and if its Class A or B. In a lot of cases Ceiling materials can differ from wall material so this is not an unusual thing to find. the Div 5 report for the property should identify where there is Asbestos Containing Material is and if its Class A or B. hope this helps. What you are looking at is fibrous plaster, true gypsum, it is cast on horizontal beds with fibers included to give strength. I has no Asbestos in it. Houses before 1985… 2 7297 4 1877 I have stone pavement (?) in my backyard around the pool. I have not tended to them and so there is moss growing on them. I intend to clean them but was wondering what the… 0 1911 |