I found some loose, mostly grey with white specks, insulation in my attic. Does that sound like an item containing asbestos? The house was built in 1949, but this looks newer than that.
A reliable and well recommended building contractor would be able to identify asbestos insulation. It would cost you nothing for them to come to give you an estimate on your "renovation" to complete it.
Take no chances. Until you can positively say it isn't asbestos, stay away from it, seal off the area with plastic & whatever you do, wear a filtered mask if you have to be in that area for any reason. Good Luck
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12/28/2009
I don't believe it is asbestos but you could have it tested to be safe. You can find these folks in the yellow pages. When I removed my linoleum floor I had it tested for asbestos. The cost was $300. It tested negative for asbestos.