Mike Nelson
Asbestos, but limited to joint compound
There is a multi-unit building on the market built in 1969. The building has been tested for asbestos, and it was found to exist in the joint compound, not in the drywall itself. My understanding is the asbestos p...
Heather Carbone
Siding over asbestos with Hardie plank
Can I install hardi plank siding over asbestos siding in Boston?
Scott Pillar
Asbestos in short term/traditional rental in Oregon
I am a 3 weeks out from closing on a residential property with a full basement that I plan to convert to dual living or short term rental. The home is early '60s in construction and has 9x9 tile (looks like Armstrong)...
Jordan Woolf
House with asbestos siding
A seller is offering to give me a house if I buy two of his other properties. The house he is offering to give me has asbestos siding. It is a large sturdy house and is about 1800 sq. Has anyone had any experience wit...
Mike Franco
Tenants hired asbestos inspector. I want to let them out
TL;DR tenant found asbestos, and won't feel safe until I go to extraordinary lengths and expense to prove the house is safe. I am not going to play this ridiculous game. Asbestos abatement for things that don't lawful...
Mark Forest
Question on asbestos
I was looking at a prospective home when the realtor told me the ceiling and floor tiles in the basement look like they have asbestos. I am not sure if he is right, but it made me wonder how one is supposed to know. ...
Chris Masons
asbestos removal on steam mains
Hi guys,
Has anyone dealt with removal of asbestos on steam piping mains?
I know these abatement companies charge a small fortunate to properly abate it so I Was wondering how you deal with these situations (if you ...
Collin Baumann
Due Diligence Period
Hey all,So my wife and I are super excited. We are under contract on a Single Family Home with a legal accessory apartment. We are going to take advantage of this and house hack it. We are currently in our due diligen...
Cody F.
Asbestos in vacant apartment, how to handle this??
We purchased an apartment complex that needed brought back up to speed, and knew that some units had 20 year old carpet in it. Now when ripping up the carpet we found that there's old tile underneath. The building wa...
Nam Hoang
Feedback on my Statement of Work
Hi BP, I'm working on my first renovation project, a 725 sqft 2br/1ba in Jersey City, NJ. I am trying to get bids from contractors, so I've come up with a statement of work spreadsheet that I'd like contractors to us...