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May 31, 2009
Exposing Brick....
I'm thinking about breaking through drywall in my apartment to expose brick wall and wonder if there is any danger of exposure to asbestos. The building is a federal brick, over a hundred year old type, in Park Slope. Does anyone know?
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Asbestos was first used in plaster in the late 1940's and its use increased until the late 1960's at which point its use went to zero. Sounds like your ok. If you find horse hair in the plaster (which was a popular additive 100 years ago, added strength) then you will surely not have asbestos.
Posted by: MrHancock at May 31, 2009 9:01 PM
I exposed a terra cotta wall but quickly framed, insulated, & drywalled it because that wall and my apartment got so cold during the winter. It looked great in the summer though.
Posted by: CookieCutterBrownstone at May 31, 2009 11:19 PM
The other issue is noise transference from above or below you if other tenants have done the same thing.
Posted by: mod squad at June 1, 2009 7:28 AM
Thanks for the feedback!
Posted by: hipster8 at June 1, 2009 7:55 PM
I would get it checked for Asbestos. But if it's an adjoining wall then heat and noise is no problem.
Posted by: sebb at June 2, 2009 3:44 PM
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