Asbestos in Your Home: How Big a Problem is It and What to Do About It?
Chances are if you live in an older home, you are living with asbestos. Houses that were built between 1930 and 1950 likely used asbestos installation. Additionally, most sheetrock mud, commonly known as wall-joint compound, contained asbestos fiber. This material was used to blend the seams between drywall panels after they were installed. It was…