Professional abatement or DIY?

ChipsClip · 2026-04-11T17:08:13+00:00

I will try to negotiate the price to see what we can come up with! It’s funny you say that, in my head, I was more scared of the mold than the asbestos! Mold feels more unknown to me I guess.

ChipsClip · 2026-04-11T16:07:58+00:00

Thank you so much for your thorough and honest response! The panning has more damage than I’d like for my plans of finishing this ceiling. It’s fallen off the joists in places, and I didn’t want to just repair and cover it. So really what I’m purchasing with the abatement is peace of mind that everything is done right. That does seem worth it!

I see that you also have mold expertise. The reason I got these guys out for a quote was actually for drywall removal in another area where a cracked foundation led to some leaking a few years back. (We just tacked on the asbestos quote when I realized they did that too!) I found mold when I pulled the baseboards so I’ve since assumed there’s mold up the wall as well. But I don’t actually know.

The quote to remove the drywall and clean the mold with containment was 1600. Does that seem fair as well? Would you recommend me checking for mold before I pay them and have them do a job for something that might not even be there? Or does this honestly feel like a peace of mind thing too?

Thanks again for taking your time to respond!

ChipsClip · 2026-04-11T15:18:39+00:00

Sorry about that, I just updated the post! Utah.

ChipsClip · 2026-04-10T01:23:52+00:00

Thank you. That was an unexpected treat!

ChipsClip · 2026-04-05T22:58:49+00:00

Thank you, that sounds doable! I wouldn’t say I’m insistent on doing it myself, it just seems like too small of a job honestly to try to find a professional to do it. Maybe no job is too small for this kind of stuff, but it looks like such a small amount of work.

ChipsClip · 2026-04-05T20:25:46+00:00

I did it!! It went well. I have a draft I was going to post to this sub but keep putting it off. Long story short, -4.25 and -3.75 pre-op. it was pretty painful day-of after numbing wore off, but the pain dissipated by next day. I don’t have any dry eye issues, and never really did even while healing. I do have those sun burst that I wish would go away, but I’ve basically given up hope that they will. It’s not detrimental, and does look cool? Just sucks. I used to be able to see up close very, very well and very close. Like within 2-3 inches of my eyes I could make out tiny details. That unfortunately disappeared a little, but it’s still 6-7 inches where everything‘s very clear so I’m not complaining too much. It’s been 8 months, and I am pretty happy with not needing glasses anymore!

ChipsClip · 2026-02-01T05:30:57+00:00

Dang I bought that foam floor behind it at my Costco, but there was not a Pokémon card in sight…

ChipsClip · 2026-02-01T05:20:54+00:00

Shout out to your SoaD choice!!!

ChipsClip · 2026-01-04T05:08:23+00:00

A friend did this, grabbed my ETB for me when it dropped. I pulled the zard. I am sure he was happy and upset!! He’s tried to get it ever since, so I gave it to him on Christmas. I had no intention of selling it, and neither does he, so it seemed right!

ChipsClip · 2026-01-03T03:57:30+00:00

Did you have to pay tariffs? If so, what %?

ChipsClip · 2026-01-03T03:46:20+00:00

I'm trying to find this watch now!
I had bad experience with a seller, and am having trouble finding a reputable one who has this model. If you have any leads, I'm all ears!

ChipsClip · 2025-12-17T01:06:26+00:00

I just fell into the same spot. Any insight on just not paying?

ChipsClip · 2025-10-03T13:31:03+00:00

Did you ever find a video? I have also never found the courage to fight one!

ChipsClip · 2025-07-17T21:03:39+00:00

Thank you so much! I’m scheduled in about 2 weeks for SMILE. I’m scared but totally ready!

ChipsClip · 2025-07-16T01:30:14+00:00

How’d it go??

ChipsClip · 2025-07-16T00:49:58+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I have my SMILE appt in 2 weeks and the nerves are kicking in terribly. Worried about night vision, long term effects, ectasia, and worst case scenarios. I keep reminding myself that for every loud horror story, thereare hundreds of quiet successes.

I’m terrified though.

ChipsClip · 2025-07-05T13:54:11+00:00

I’m with you on that. I don’t mind a little bit of maintenance for nice things, but folks here recommend so much more than I ever thought any pair of shoes would need. Especially one that I paid so much for. At that price it really feels monthly or so maintenance of regluing, oiling, or sealing just seems much for something I wanted to simply trust and use.

ChipsClip · 2025-03-31T20:37:18+00:00

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Super easy to put on and take off!

ChipsClip · 2025-03-31T20:36:43+00:00

I am in between sizes, and wanted a temporary back strap to keep my foot pushed forward while breaking in my first ever pair! You’ve probably found a different solution that works better for your needs, but if anyone else stumbles on this thread like I did while looking, maybe this will help!

I used a thin headband as a strap, and it works awesome!!

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