I am planning on finishing my basement and there is an asbestos insulated and wet wrapped encapsulated steam heat pipe that runs the length of my basement. I found a 3 sided faux wood beam that would be cheap and easy to install that work great to hide it. Is it safe or recommended to do so?
Thanks for any input
Best Answer
By "wet wrapped" can we assume you mean that the asbestos insulation was wrapped with a rubberized gauze and sealant system that keeps the asbestos in place and encapsulated? If so, the faux beam is fine for cosmetics, it's that wet wrap that is going to protect you from exposure. It's actually a good idea to cover that to help prevent the wet wrap from being physically damaged and exposing the asbestos layer underneath.