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Is this asbestos?

10 years ago

I have removed some old ductwork from our attic. What is this white tape on joints? I read earlier that similar tapes can be asbestos. The house was built in 1957 and probably the ductwork is as long as the house itself. I will attach more pictures...

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ylmzm
Original Author
10 years ago
Here is another picture. They used these tapes only on a few joints.
ylmzm
Original Author
10 years ago
One more picture. A stamp from the sheet metal manufacturer. May be a reference for the age of the ductwork.
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ylmzm
Original Author
10 years ago
I also found this tape around one of the register boxes that I have not yet removed. The tape overlaps with ceiling stucco and the register box.
berlin
10 years ago
yes, that's asbestos tape.
Tinmantu
10 years ago
Take a sprayer and totally saturate the tape with water to keep particles from getting into the air. Got that tip from an asbestos removal guy. Dust masks are useless. Take it for what it's worth, free info on the internet.

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