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SummitWanderer OP t1_iy4sg5n wrote

Reply to comment by Scooter_127 in Removing mastic while preserving hardwood floors underneath? by SummitWanderer

I know it's a vain hope. The plan is to fully sand and refinish the whole house at some point, but if I can get away with not having to for the next year while I'm remodeling it would be a bonus. But the flooring above needs to go now unfortunately.

I only mentioned the asbestos in the first place because I knew people would warn about it. If it were friable I would be much more concerned, but the tile appears to be taking most of the mastic with it and my understanding is that the tile is the greater of the two evils. I've been around abatement teams and seen how they operate, and truthfully if I'm gonna die of lung cancer it'll most likely be from the air quality in wildfire season ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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sti-wrx t1_iy53xcj wrote

Mesothelioma is a different beast from smoke inhalation - I’m only saying this because I work around Asbestos frequently and don’t take any chances.

Scar tissue in your lungs is a different issue than potential cancer you would get from smoke exposure - whatever you do make sure you mask up.

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btribble t1_iy5em25 wrote

Mask up with a good mask, get a couple cheap disposable protective "onesies" online, put plastic sheeting on everything you don't want dust on/in, and create negative pressure with a box fan in an open window. Keep dust down with a spray bottle with water in it. Wear your worst clothing and toss it in the trash. Shower when you're done. It's not hard or expensive to be safe.

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SummitWanderer OP t1_iy5hcfr wrote

Thanks! Have the Tyvek suits already and a p100 respirator. Also already have 6mil plastic sheeting on site due to a separate clean up issue ( mice 😞 )

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btribble t1_iy5jwwv wrote

Don’t forget to toss your respirator filters after you complete the work.

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