In basement, nailed into ceiling joists. Could be old tile / ceiling material?
Material likely to contain asbestos
asbestos
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As a certified home inspector I will give you some more specific advice from a Buyer's point of view. If the inspector suspected asbestos, then this warning should be taken seriously. At this point in the house buying negotiations, it would be wise to insist the "Seller" have the material sampled by a licensed tech and tested by a certified lab with a copy of the results given to you before proceeding to a closing. If the tests do come back positive for asbestos, get a quote from a licensed asbestos remediator to remove it, and a quote to replace the ceiling with some safe material such as drywall. I would recommend asking that the total amount of both of these projects be adjusted from the selling price.
Under no circumstances would I advise one of my customers to proceed further into the purchase until this issue is resolved. If positive for asbestos, this could be an expensive fix and definitely not a DIY project under any circumstances.
No. That looks like polyisocyanurate:
Asbestos looks like any of these, depending on which form was used in what kind of location:
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It could be but you won't know for sure unless it's tested. You can have a professional company come in or you can get a home test kit that you mail in after taking a sample. The 2nd option is cheapest.