The number and variety of household items which at one time were manufactured with asbestos is truly astounding. In its heyday asbestos was included in the manufacture of practically every part of the home, from wall panels to piping. Many older homes continue to have significant amounts of asbestos products in them.
In order to give you a better idea of the extent of asbestos used in the manufacturing of various every day household products, take a look at the following list of items which have been manufactured with the substance:
- Asphalt floor tiles
- Brake linings
- Brake pads
- Carpet mastic
- Ceiling panels
- Ceiling texture (Popcorn texture)
- Ceiling tile mastic
- Ceiling tiles
- Chimney flue lining
- Ducts
- Felt
- Fire blankets
- Fire curtains
- Fire doors
- Pipes
- Shingles
- Siding
- Spray-on fireproofing
- Tar or “Black Jack”
- Vinyl floor tiles
- Vinyl sheet flooring (linoleum)
- Wall panels
These products are not generally considered dangerous as long as home’s residents do not have direct access to them and the asbestos in them is not disturbed. However, those looking to do major home renovations are advised to first verify whether or not asbestos was used in the manufacture of the home, and if so, to contact professionals for help with its removal.
