Where to Find Asbestos in your Home or Building 

My house was built in 1904 - all the exterior rainwater down-pipes are made of asbestos. Not a lot of people are aware of this source of asbestos.

why am I watching this at 4 AM and how did I get here

The owner of my Frankenstein victorian rental space recently had a plumber totally demo a hole in 3 layers of ceiling to get at the upstairs tub (with out notice or testing & he was a butcher abt it even tho I told him 3x there might be aspestos). they didn’t clean up so I did. In the process, in the space between the original ceiling (1850s general store) and upstairs bathroom, where old and 90s plumbing was, theres a ton of concrete like dust & chips. I canNOT figure out where it might have come from or what it was. Theres residue of it in side the wall underneath as well. It is all under the upstairs bathroom that’s ancient, near the cast iron sewage pipe (which had a whitish section but nothing on it). The boiler pipes in the basement have the sheet insulation on them that 100% looks like asbestos and a sort of concrete around the bends. It looks very similar (I think) but there aren’t any boiler pipes in that area. This is a ceiling-floor gap that is ancient. It could be from 1850/60s or it could be from the plumber’s mess somehow a month ago. I know the building was covered in asbestos siding bef current owner, & there was vermiculite insulation falling out of the steam pipe hole to upstairs into my coffee cup etc on my desk. (I asked so many people, spec if it was dangerous & could have aspestos) & the handy man told me it was harmless!) I don’t have a lot of faith at this point they will take this seriously. Is there anything you know of that that residue above the ceiling could be? I can’t even figure out how it got in there with nothing around visible, short of being something from the underside of a tub preexisting. They thought the bathroom hadnt plumbing/placement was original until they found some pvc there too. Obviously I’m trying to get them to access this professionally but you didn’t mention anything abt concrete coating etc in your vid & wondering if there’s anything obvious it could be that I could point to to get a fire lit under my LLs butt despite them avoiding costs. I was exposed to it and the residue is still on my rug and stuff, so I’m not sure how panicked & angry to be (there’s still vermiculite IN my heat duct from before that has had air blowing through it all winter). Any info abt the ceiling stuff to help arm myself to get this taken seriously would be immensely appreciated! I haven’t found an explanation yet for what it could be, even outside of asbestos. This is an area that’s structurally all wood beams, flooring, & ceiling panels from 1799-1920s I think the latest, but it’s been frankensteined over 200 years. Thank you!

This was by far the most informational video regarding asbestos in your home. Thank you so much!

So basically, everything contains asbestos. Breakfast cereal contains asbestos.

Dude you did an excellent job of pointing out suspect ACM. I know I teach it for a living. I will include this video in future classes for asbestos inspectors.

I live in River West Park and my house was built in the 1970s. Where can I send samples to be tested for asbestos?

In other words, just buy a home post 1990 and save yourself a headache and waste of time and money

So would you rather live in the woods or an asbestos infected house in every corner and that looks like this?

So basically it was used nearly everywhere. Wear a P100 respirator when doing any demolition and exhaust ventilation air outside.

After the extensive damage, Living in an apartment complex where management is doing extensive remodeling, I just want to say thank you

I like that I was recommended this as entertainment, I'm not a homeowner!

Thank you so much for this video - it's been so helpful!

This is well done! Thank you! pictures of possible areas are very helpful!

Thanks man. Getting my knowledge together before I start training as an operative!

Thank you this is so calming to watch.

Great presentation and exceedingly informative.

Your amazing thank you so much we all appreciate this video

Thanks for that detailed description of various places asbestos can be found, options available if it is, ways to test. Cheers!

Very informative, thank you.