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25 years of experience

For more than 30 years Rolyn has helped property owners and managers through major disasters, everyday emergencies, and reconstruction, providing a full range of property damage restoration and reconstruction services to properties of all types. As one of the nation’s leading disaster restoration and reconstruction contractors, Rolyn has the skilled manpower, equipment and financial resources of a large company, but the agility, responsiveness, and personal service you expect from a smaller firm.

For more than 30 years Rolyn has helped property owners and managers through major disasters, everyday emergencies, and reconstruction, providing a full range of property damage restoration and reconstruction services to properties of all types. As one of the nation’s leading disaster restoration and reconstruction contractors, Rolyn has the skilled manpower, equipment and financial resources of a large company, but the agility, responsiveness, and personal service you expect from a smaller firm.

Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

Asbestos has many beneficial properties, including fire resistance, strength, and chemical resistance. It is also an excellent insulator, which is why it was used in pipe insulation and other building materials for decades. For all its benefits, asbestos is dangerous for human health, which is why it was eventually banned from use in certain products.

It's okay to live in a house with asbestos siding as long as it's intact. Asbestos siding in good condition poses minimal risk since the fibers remain bound. If the siding is damaged, or deteriorating, or if renovations are planned that may disturb it, the risk of exposure increases significantly. Consult a professional asbestos inspector to assess the situation and provide recommendations.

In the 1980s, the use of asbestos in house siding materials underwent a significant decline, ultimately being phased out by the mid-1980s to early 1990s. This change was largely due to a growing awareness of the severe health risks associated with asbestos exposure, particularly its link to lung diseases and cancers. With increased public concern and regulatory agency involvement, building codes and regulations were updated to restrict the use of asbestos in construction materials. 

Some pros may recommend covering a popcorn ceiling that tests positive for asbestos with beadboard ceiling planks or drywall. The cost to install a beadboard ceiling averages more than $5,000, but you likely will pay more than the average for the installer to deal with the asbestos safely. Installing a beadboard ceiling or new drywall will disturb the asbestos and release some microscopic fibers, so the installer will need to take precautions. 

According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos-related diseases can take anywhere from 10 to 40 years for symptoms to appear. The health risks increase with prolonged and heavier exposure. Risk factors also include:

  • Amount of exposure

  • Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers

  • Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos

  • Genetic factors 

  • Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)

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