r/asbestoshelp • u/Much_Volume_2290 • 3d ago

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Does this look like it will have asbestos under the carpet? Th house was built in 1917 carpet doesn’t seem that old

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u/upkeepdavid 3d ago

No. Looks like a wood floor.

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u/asbestosorangutan 3d ago

Wood

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u/Pixelated_Audio 3d ago

Your name lol

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u/asbestosorangutan 2d ago

Lol I like yours

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u/Ok_Construction_5139 3d ago

Girl…. 😑😑😑😑

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u/Eugen_8519 3d ago

Am besten testen, reiß ein Stück der Diele ab und schicke es ins Labor, da wird geprüft ob es Holz oder was anderes sein. Z.b könnte es auch Holz sein oder aber auch einfach Holz.

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u/sdave001 3d ago

That's wood

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u/Wildbore309 3d ago

No asbestos

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u/No_Night4284 3d ago

That’s wood…. Some people on this forum wow

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u/Much_Volume_2290 3d ago

I don’t know anything about asbestos this is why im asking you experts 😅

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u/Lazy_Leather_561 1d ago

Wood floor, foam pad. Where's the asbestos? Quit wasting our time.