Understanding Asbestos Safety | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House host Kevin O‘Connor meets with environmental contractor Ron Peik to talk about asbestos, when it’s dangerous, and the steps required to identify and remove it. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Host Kevin O’Connor meets Alpine Enviromental’s Ron Peik at the shop to learn everything he needs to know about asbestos. Asbestos was known as the “Miracle Mineral,” and as such, it was used to produce an astonishing amount of materials used in homes and consumer goods. But Its dangers have come to light over the past few decades, and now many homeowners are wondering what the real scoop is. Where to find it? Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation. He explains that asbestos exposure only happens when the material is disturbed. He warns that complications can arise due to overexposure over prolonged periods of time. To identify all potential hazards in a building, Ron recommends having an Asbestos National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) [https://ift.tt/1IiYuQr] survey conducted by an environmental contractor. On average asbestos mitigation will run from $2-5k. Costs vary depending on the size of the project. For this segment, our expert was Ron Peik, environmental contractor [https://ift.tt/mbFA0En] and president of Alpine Environmental [https://ift.tt/IAeGO20]. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/Qt3pn4U About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Understanding Asbestos Safety | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/