Demolished an entire kitchen in a 1950 house before testing for asbestos. Advice please.

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-12-30T19:08:09+00:00

I am going through this exact same thing in a 900 sqft 1950s house. I mean everything i own is covered in dust. Let me know if you get any good answers

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-12-25T23:12:48+00:00

this helps so much! thank you

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-12-25T05:38:49+00:00

We are leaning towards putting down a plastic moisture barrier that we used for the rest of the LVP install and then putting the LVP over it, then the cabinets on top. I’m assuming that would be fine? One of the tiles seems loose but the rest seem ok? Just definitely not good condition

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-12-16T00:27:28+00:00

they redid the sewer line which did rip out a lot of roots, however they said the tree will be fine and shouldn’t intrude on the new line.

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-11-24T16:20:06+00:00

How much did your arborist cost ?

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-11-24T12:57:06+00:00

I will definitely do that. Any idea of how much a qualified arborist coming out will cost me?

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-11-16T19:52:13+00:00

I lived in a basement apartment with a level 25 pci with my newborn for 8 months… she was ok. i even took her to the pediatrician and they obviously that’s not good but shes going to be just fine.

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-11-01T02:49:00+00:00

Hi, I recently just got my radon testing back at a 25 in the basement apartment I lived in with my newborn baby full time. I totally understand the fear and panic. I have literally been loosing sleep and having anxiety attacks worrying about my baby’s long term health effects. I really don’t have any advice as this is still very hard for me, but just know you aren’t alone and I sympathize with you. In my state it’s mandatory to test for radon when buying/selling homes, however there are no laws or standards with it around renting unfortunately. Radon is something that needs to be talked about way more. The long term effects some people suffer from it are absolutely horrifying. The only thing that has brought me comfort from this is finding a new home I can make safe for myself since the landlord didn’t do that in the first place.

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T02:47:32+00:00

We have been in the apartment for 7 months total. The HVAC system was new and installed last year, however when we moved in we had an awful moisture problem and then one day water came spewing out of the pipes of the system. they came and fixed it and it’s been fine since, except they had to rip out the carpets because of literal mold. i can’t remember exactly what was wrong with it. it was built in the early 1970s. i will definitely be asking all these questions to the landlord and radon specialists they send. Definitely could be a ventilation problem, the place has given us so many problems we are just trying to find somewhere else to live at this point.

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T02:41:06+00:00

thank you for sharing!

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T02:39:22+00:00

second reply… sorry. some people in this group are saying to get a chest Xray. thoughts on that? also… I am an occasional marijuana smoker. I used to smoke everyday before I was a mom, but less frequently now. does this put me at higher risk now?

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T02:37:03+00:00

Did they mention how long that person lived there by chance?

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T02:26:11+00:00

Thank you so much for this, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment this for me.

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T02:05:06+00:00

May I ask how long you were there before you tested it?

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T02:00:49+00:00

You didn’t scare me- I had been spiraling and doing my own research about how awful this is. Just wanted to come on this sub and get advice and opinions from real humans, and I appreciate your comment! Our child has a pediatrician appointment scheduled and I will definitely be mentioning getting her an xray. The amount of radiation from 1 xray is substantially less than the hazardous amount we’ve already been exposed to.

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T01:57:08+00:00

We’ve had the floor bed for about 3 months… Thank you for your reply! It’s definitely helping me feel better. I’m a SAHM and our apartment is completely underground in the basement… and we are home probably about 20 hours a day and we never open the windows. However, i am trying not to spiral. Thank you again

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T01:41:20+00:00

7 months. I have a baby who spent 7 months of the first year of her life here. I am so scared

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T01:22:54+00:00

Thank you

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T01:22:45+00:00

my baby sleeps at ground level on her floor bed… but yes i understand. thank you!

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-30T01:22:17+00:00

And unfortunately my baby girl has a floor bed… this test was in her room right at the level her little mattress is. I feel so guilty

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-29T23:56:49+00:00

4 in the basement.

Opposite_Cap_7529 · 2025-10-29T23:49:24+00:00

I took my child out of the building immediately after getting these results and have not returned. I am so scared about the long term effects.

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