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By SANDRA RICHARDSON
Extension Agent
Many houses built or remodeled between 1920 and the early 1970s have construction materials or products in them that contain asbestos.
How concerned should you be about the health of your family? Problems can occur when the asbestos-containing material starts to wear or abrade, because tiny asbestos fibers are then released into the air that people breathe.
Asbestos may be found in some vinyl floor tiles and the backing of vinyl sheet flooring. Textured paints and wall patching compounds made before 1977 often contained asbestos.
Insulation may be a problem. Pipe and furnace duct insulation in older houses may be made from insulation-containing asbestos.
Woodstove insulation, such as millboard, has been manufactured with asbestos. Door gaskets around wood stoves, furnaces, and even ovens may contain asbestos.
Houses built between 1930 and 1950 may have wa)J and ceiling insulation containing asbestos.
If the product with asbestos isn’t damaged, it is often best to leave the material alone. Asbestos is released into the air only if the material starts to crumble or the surface is disturbed.
For example, tiny asbestos fibers may be released into the air when the protective wrappings of asbestos pipe or duct insulation begin to decay, or when home renovation projects involve tearing out parts of the house that may have asbestos-containing products.
If you suspect asbestos in vinyl flooring, the best solution may be to
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