POPCORN TESTED
I have some popcorn I want to get rid of. I need it tested for toxins (i.e. asbestos). Anyone have any info?
POPCORN TESTED
I have some popcorn I want to get rid of. I need it tested for toxins (i.e. asbestos). Anyone have any info?
I used this company. https://www.asbestostesting.com/NEED PAINT / POPCORN WALLS TESTED
I have some popcorn walls I want to get rid of. I need it tested for toxins (i.e. asbestos). Anyone have any info?
I know home improvement sells kits and send it in somewhere but anywhere local I can just drop off a sample and have it tested thoroughly?
NEED PAINT / POPCORN WALLS TESTED
I have some popcorn walls I want to get rid of. I need it tested for toxins (i.e. asbestos). Anyone have any info?
I know home improvement sells kits and send it in somewhere but anywhere local I can just drop off a sample and have it tested thoroughly?
Well done on the door install. Since you have 4 more to do, I'll leave this here for you: https://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2013/08/09/problem-free-prefit-doors/
Makes the install much easier!
Scratch 'n Sniff. See how you feel in the morning.
@serviceguy yea I know about the kits but I need to ship to store. They aren't in stock. Have you done it? You pay for the kit and then you pay for shipping and then you pay for the test iteself? Is that how it works? How much?
@rick81721 60s? better safe than sorry
Also, washed my daily this weekend in the rain! Been like a year since last wash. Using rainwater for the rinse off! It's also silver so it like made nearly no difference.
You can just pick up a test kit at Home Depot and send it in to be tested, they also give you instructions on how to get the sample if that is what worries you. It only take a few days to get the results. For removal, if necessary, I have some contact info for a company that was also used with satisfactory results by @rlb (I think) .
I need TWO asses ...
Fixed it
I need to assess a small water leak on the ceiling of the extension on the front of the house. Ceiling is nutty pine tongue and groove boards in bad shape, unknown insulation on top of it (if any) and not accessible attic over it, boards need to come down in order to access the attic and check under the roof. Due to the overwhelming amount of wood paneling inside the house (all of it, It seemed cozy when we bought it, now not so much) we decided to replace with drywall (or is it called dry ceiling if installed horizontally?).
What type of insulation would be better/most practical to install on top of the drywall (I don't want to deal with loose insulation and I've used rockwhool somewhere else in the house before so there's that) and should I install a vapor barrier under the batts ? Given the unconventional techniques used to build this house that I uncovered and had to fix before, I wouldn't be surprised if I had to actually install joists as well!
Fire! Now that I've got that out of the way I would appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.
fiberglass batt insulation - R30, faced. the facing is the moisture barrier. make sure that air can come up through the eves, there are inserts to make sure the insulation doesn't block it. i'll assume there are vents to let air circulate in the unconditioned space?
Vents are in and functional. That was my previous project, replacing the soffit and outdoor light fixture (previously consisting of a plywood sheet and exposed indoor electrical metal box with a waterproof lampholder). What is the argument in favor of fiberglass vs rockwool ? I personally like the latter because the fireproofing and find it easier to work, but it doesn't come with the vapor reducing barrier, hence the question.
Actually I’ve worked with both and rockwhool is way more manageable and easier to cut IMHO. It’s a small surface so quality trumps price in this case. I did some research and found a vapor reducer that will work. Can’t use the baffles, only 3 extraction vents up top so the space between the other rafters would not be vented, and it will mold).how much do you need for r30? it is more expensive.
fiberglass is easy to work with - get an insulation saw sold in the insulation isle. makes all the difference in the world.
just remember the soffit baffle! there are some cool new ones that close the end of the joist bay
Install the cans first!That fun feeling when you realize that your planned recessed light spacing ends up on a seam on the ceiling drywall you just hung.
That fun feeling when you realize that your planned recessed light spacing ends up on a seam on the ceiling drywall you just hung.
I am about to start a similar project, I am a little concerned about the issued with retina damage related to the use of LED generated as exclusive light source in a room? Any thought on the specific issue?Definitely go with dimmable LED modules too - the best lighting improvement we've ever made! The ones we got were self-contained and slide right into the can. You can choose the color temperature, they don't make any noise (audible or RF), and they give off zero heat.