As asbestos products such aspipesanddrywallwere cut, drilled, and installed, fibers could become airborne. Workers who regularly breathed in the contaminated air were put at risk of getting sick decades later. “I was exposed to asbestos through Sheetrock® products, the mud, through gaskets, ...
can be applied to either bare or painted drywall as long as the surface is blemish-free. To prepare the surface, don protective gloves and goggles andapply the spackling compoundto divots or cracks. Dry the compound according to the package instructions, then sand with fine-grit sandpaper. ...