Back in March we had a leak in the ceiling of my daughter’s room. During heavy rain, a spot where the drywall panels meet bubbled up. At the time, I popped the bubble and pulled back a fair amount of the paint and some drywall paper (?) ripped off with it. I was trying to make sure the moisture hadn’t spread (it hadn’t). The ceiling is still in the same condition, and it’s eight months later (see photo)
We’re waiting til our roof is replaced in a couple of weeks to see if any obvious mold or further water damaged has occurred. If the roofers don’t see anything from above, we’ll hire someone to open part of the ceiling to check for mold and repair.
This brings me to my question. The room is an addition from 1960-ish. I recently discovered that joint compound from back then can contain asbestos. What’s done is done as far as the paint and paper being ripped back. But is it dangerous that ceiling has been sitting in this state for the last 9 months? Could it be shedding asbestos night after night? It’s not like anyone is touching or disturbing it at this point. My daughter sleeps in there every night, and that makes me nervous. Am I being a little too paranoid? Thanks in advance.
Note: This question was flagged as being too similar to another question. I don’t agree - the other question was about gaping drywall holes all over the house that had removed lead piping behind it. This is about some prior surface disturbance to 2 sheets of drywall. The ceiling is still in the same condition 8 months later. I’m concerned that just by the AC running in the room, or the doors being opened and closed - that the ceiling could still be releasing fibers IF there was asbestos in the joint compound. Is that concern misguided?
