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Asbestos in foam insulation in kitchen?
While trying to pull a wire from the kitchen wall down into the basement, a light white powdery substance came out.
The fallen pieces immediately crumbled upon the slightest touch and are bright white.
Looking closer up through the hole, it looks like a foam insulation that is at least 2 inches thick. It lies right on top of the original floor boards and behind/below the kitchen cabinets/wall.
Any chance this is an asbestos hazard?
Update: House was built in 1903 and has gone through at least one kitchen remodel – most recently within the last 10 years – though foam most likely in the wall?
Wire being pulled was two-wire armored cable.
It is likely just foam that is getting old and turning to powder, but take the material to a local lab for testing. Put it in a ziplock bag. Testing is the only way to tell unless you are an expert and have it in your hand. Even then, experts have it tested.
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April 21st, 2010 at 8:26 pm
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April 25th, 2010 at 11:20 am
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