Asbestos Abatement Part 4: Conclusion

I wished every job is simple, I wished everything ran smooth without any hiccups... but this is life and life is never perfect. We have to accept these things in order for us to help plan for failures. Having hired a licensed professional helped when things turn bad. I had hoped to do this work myself and probably would've done a great job, but because it's a hazard, I couldn't risk my health for the sake of my family.

Here are some things to be mindful when doing anything to an old home:

1. Assume that old wall your drilling through is ACM and treat it as if it was by making sure it is thoroughly wet so dust is not airborne. Any construction dust is bad, inhaling these will eventually cause respiratory problems.
2. Always hire a licensed professional if the job is too big to handle and mind you, hazardous.
3. Prepare for the worst because rarely anything goes smooth.
4. Always quantify a project so that you'll have a baseline on how much all materials will cost, this can be used for negotiations with a contractor or just pricing out a DIY project.
5. Anything you do to your home, make sure you do it well, take pride in your work, not only will you save yourself more headache down the road but you'll help the next homeowner when you sell.

With that said, enjoy your home!