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Old 07-04-2025, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Malsua View Post
They stopped using asbestos in the mid 80s. Only something in the historic section would even have a small chances of this.

Nothing west of 441 would have asbestos.
Not so. While the likely hood of it being asbestos is low the risks can be high if wrong. I used to be licensed for asbestos in Ohio and am a safety and health professional. A test is cheap compared to a potential lawsuit and cleanup after contamination from improper removal.
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