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• <div><p>When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.</p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2025
This was such a fun remodel! I was nervous to redo my kitchen because I thought it would take months to do, but Michael and his team at Cahaba building company were in and out in a little over a month. It was a full demo with new cabinets, backsplash, tile, the whole ordeal. I would love to redo...
Cahaba Building Group
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Reviewed in March 2023
Very professional. Notified and came the same day. Gentlemen were friendly and courteous. Arrived on time and took care of the problems with kitchen sink drain and faucet quickly and efficiently. Would recommend this company highly. Worth cost for repairs.
Keith The Plumber LLC
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Reviewed in December 2022
evin was the first to contact me, by about 1 hour. He arrived in a timely manner, assessed what was going on then proceeded to take care of the issue. He was thorough in explaining what he thought the issue was and what he was doing to address the issue. He left the area he worked on just as...
WKD Plumbing
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Reviewed in May 2022
Asked for a last minute estimate and recieved a prompt courteous response from the plumber, Shane Mathews. I believe he was thorough and offered a fair price.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Birmingham
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Reviewed in May 2021
I highly recommend Labor Panes, they do excellent wok at a fair price.
Labor Panes Birmingham
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Reviewed in December 2020
Great company to work with! Gabrielle goes above and beyond! Tested and removed areas of mold. Great work!
Mold Testing Services, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2020
The field tech that did the testing in my home was very knowledgeable and very helpful in offering advice to specific areas in the home that looked suspicious for testing. After lab testing results were ready, I was contacted and I was given an overview of findings and a report was emailed to...
Mold Test Company AL
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Reviewed in August 2018
Vernon is wonderful to work with- he can be tough to get a hold of, but he was incredibly flexible and accommodated a weekend survey/inspection. He took plenty of samples and was prompt in letting me know when the results came back. His pricing is competitive and he doesn't try to oversell...
S & B Environmental, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2016
Mr. Hocutt came out the next day after I contacted him and had me back up and running in an hour and a half at a quarter of the price Best Buy quoted me for the same service and I also got a 30 day money back warranty. Best Buy plugged it up for 10 minutes and told me it would take 2 weeks and...
Tech 9 Services
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If you think you’ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you’ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.

Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.

While it's possible to cover asbestos tile with carpet, it's not recommended. Encapsulating tile beneath carpet doesn't eliminate the health risks. Over time, the asbestos tiles could degrade, releasing fibers into the air and potentially contaminating the carpet. Disturbance during carpet installation or removal might also release fibers.

If you own a stereo microscope, you should be able to see the fibers. The stereo microscope often can perform magnification up to 50x. But unless you have experience viewing asbestos fibers, you may not know exactly what you are seeing. Some fibers are curly, while others are long and straight. Blue, brown, white, and gray colored fibers are all possible.

When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.

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