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How can i tell if my attic has asbestos in it ? i don't want to go up there in case i breathe some in.
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Asbestos: You cannot tell. Try and get the records from the year the home was built. (get this from the town). Based on the codes at that time it will tell you if asbestos was very likely used.
Answered 7/14/2012
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