Asbestos Materials - From a Home Inspectors view 

 

- Roofing shingles, Roof sealants, Ceiling and Floor tiles, Paper products and felts, House siding, Cement and plaster products, Insulation (Vermiculite)

 

 

What is Vermiculite?

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- Installed between 1930 and 1950 

 

- Vermiculite loose-fill insulation is one of the most common household materials that contains asbestos. Vermiculite insulation has a pebble-like appearance and typically is a grayish-brown or silvery-gold color. Asbestos was also commonly used to wrap pipes. Asbestos materials are hazardous when disturbed and it has to be professionally removed. 

 

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