What should I know about concrete ceilings?

Good. I'm glad to hear it.

Condo managment varies greatly. Some are on premises, some are off premises realtors or some such. Some are truly horrendous. If you've waited this long for a phone call, imagine what it would be like to get something done.

Call the building super. He's the guy you'll be dealing with on a more or less daily basis. You might have located a perfect property, but there might be nightmare management. Any part of a nightmare is still a nightmare.

You are not in Pensacola, are you? How far away do you live, and is this going to be the 'vacation' condo?

Absolute nonsense. But what would you expect from our resident loopy limey.

You can be sued for anything but it's going nowhere.

What a dope.

It just takes a while more, loopy limey.

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More stellar advice. Now you're suggesting that someone can just ignore it if someone files a suit against them. If you get sued you have to defend it. How is the OP supposed to do that for free? If nothing else it would take up their time, and that's still money anyway you look at it.

It would be best if you just provided bad home repair advice instead of dabbling in bad legal advice.

I said nothing wrong. You can be sued for breathing, so you'd better stop.

You're as stupid as the loopy limey.

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Yes, someone can be sued for anything, but it's way more likely if they violate pertinent laws or regulations - or do something stupid and annoying. It's amazing there's not a AHR class action lawsuit against you. :)~

Of course you're wrong, as usual.

And your reference to support that would be? My understanding is that if it contains asbestos and you want to remove it, there are very specific procedures that need to be followed. Just sitting there, undisturbed, it's fine. But when you start scraping it off, that is a whole different story, because now the asbestos will become airborne. Also, I would find out the regulations specific to the state where the work is going to be done.

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Where "> Nonsense. There is no danger at all taking this stuff down, even if it does

There is no danger only if it's taken down correctly and the appopriate regulations are followed. With that not stated, it sure sounds like you're green lighting just doing whatever with it. It's kind of like someone asking about taking out a structural support and someone telling them "There is no danger in taking that down...." And not including "As long as it's done properly, all regulations are followed and some alternate means of carrying the load replaces it....."

And they damn well could wind up sued, with a valid case, by other homeowners and/or the condo association. It's a penthouse. Suppose they listen to your advice, just go ahead and do it, and track the crap through the hall and elevator? Some of it gets into a common HVAC system? The condo association could clean up the mess and present them with a bill for tens of thousands of dollars.

As usual, quick with the name calling.

When it's wet it's not going airborne. If it's sitting there it may shed, if it's gone, it won't. It really is that simple.

as simple as mine.

I corrected your post. No thanks necessary.

simple as mine.

As simple as yours? Well you said it.

No thanks deserved for forgeries. You really are an asshole.

The REAL question is why the OP couldn't figure out how to pick up the damn phone in the first place. Ignorance is one thing, but stoopid is another kettle of fish.

Excellent! Another one of the click-through-site idjits bites the dust. That DIYbanter site is for noobs, gets paid for the work that we do here for free (entertainment included!) and they don't seem to understand BANTER when they see it! Sheesh.