Asbestos Abatement Query.
Hey all,
I’m hoping someone may be able to provide me with some guidance regarding how to best proceed with a renovation project.
I live in a home built in the 1950s, in which my family previously had asbestos professionally removed from the property in the 80s. The location of the asbestos, kitchen, was then outfitted with vinyl flooring installed over particleboard.
Present day, we are embarking on a pretty thorough renovation and our plan is to install engineered hardwood throughout our kitchen and dining room. My concern is that it’s highly likely that black mastic was left behind during the remediation in the 80s, as it was not standard for this to be removed along with the tiles at that time. We do not want to disturb any possible residue by lifting the particleboard. However, it would be most ideal to install over a flat cement surface, per multiple contractors.
My question is, has anyone been in this situation and were you able to successfully navigate removing old flooring where asbestos had previously lived, without producing an unfavourable outcome?
I appreciate your help in advance!