"trader_4" wrote in message
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On Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 6:27:14 PM UTC-5, philo wrote:
On 01/10/2015 04:40 PM, Mayayana wrote:
It sounds like the newer type of insulation. Asbestos
I've seen is more like tape. Either way, if it is asbostos
you'll be able to turn it to muck with water and should
be able to see the strands, like thin fiberglass.

If you want to remove it yourself,


I advise not to try removing it

As long as it's stable, not falling off, not subject to kids knocking
into it, etc, I agree.

The only potential problem may come if he goes to sell the place some day.
Many states have laws, standard disclosure forms that have to be filled
out and it may need to be disclosed, which then may result it having to
deal with it then.

yes, you might want to get rid of it now on your terms, and then let time
fog your memory.