It's well past due that I write in here, let alone update the status of the Hazmat report. While I had been very concerned about the information that would come back from the hazmat report (and frankly, rightly so!), the results were definitely on the "good" side of things.
Asbestos-containing:
1. Ducting tape around vents/furnace
2. Breeching cement around chimney
3. Linoleum in Kitchen flooring
4. Linoleum in Bathroom
Lead-containing:
1. Exterior siding paint
2. Kitchen paint
The good news you ask? The vermiculite in the attic was non-containing (apparently I won the "which mine did your vermiculite come from" lottery - about 70% of the world's vermiculite used for insulation came from the Libby Mine in Montana which had asbestos mixed into it). So, what's the bottom line?....well...depends on who you ask.
I solicited I think four or five quotes and they ranged by $10,000 - a pretty big delta! In the end, I'll be going with someone that our friend and semi-GC (general contractor), Brett, recommended and it's one of the few things thus far that's come in under budget. Sadly, there is much, much more news....
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