Should You Worry About Asbestos in Your Triad Home?

Triad Real Estate Podcast with Jason Bramblett

Asbestos is relatively common due to all the older homes we have here in the Triad. How concerned should you be about it, though?

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We recently talked about the potential home issue of radon but what about asbestos? There are plenty of older homes here in the Triad and many of them still have asbestos pipes.
Should you be concerned by this?
Normally you don't have anything to worry about if your house has asbestos-wrapped pipes if you don't disturb it. However, if you need to get access or replace plumbing that's surrounded by asbestos, I highly recommend hiring someone who is trained in handling and removing asbestos. You certainly shouldn't try to remove it yourself.

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There are plenty of properties in the Triad with asbestos that I wouldn't shy away from.

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Some plumbers are licensed and/or certified in asbestos removal, making them good people to talk to about it. Again though, you typically don't have to worry about asbestos from pipes or your crawlspace getting up into your living space if it's not disturbed.
There are plenty of great properties here in the Triad that have asbestos that I wouldn't shy away from if I was buying a home. Just leave it alone and get some quotes on what it will take to remove or remediate it if need be.
If you have any other questions about asbestos or you need a recommendation for an expert for a quote about asbestos in your home, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We're happy to help.