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• <div><p>If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/asbestos-abatement/">an asbestos removal expert</a> to evaluate the situation. </p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2026
Quick response, thorough, friendly and fair. Zack repaired our electric range after I received a small amount of current through my steel spatula when my other hand across a steel sauce pot. I’ve read that this can be dangerous so I didn’t tell anyone for about six months and just tried not to...
ZR Master Appliance Repair LLC
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Reviewed in February 2024
I live on the San Francisco peninsula area. My kitchen floor needs replacing and before the floor installer could begin, they informed me I needed my existing flooring needed to be tested for ASBESTOS before any work could be done. I reached out to multiple companies from different platforms...
Adviro
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Reviewed in September 2021
They were quick to respond and came the same day as requested as we were urgently trying to assess a mold situation in our new home. The testing was comprehensive and I really appreciated being able to observe and discuss the situation with a professional while he gathered samples. However,...
California Healthy Home Inspections & Remediation, Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2017
Carl provided very professional service. He explained everything that he was doing and made sure that I understood the methodology. Being anxious to know the results of the testing, the lab that he worked with had the test results back to me within 3 days.
A1 Certified Environmental
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Reviewed in March 2014
Jeff showed up <br /> within 20 minutes, took a look at the problem, gave me an estimate and started <br /> the job immediately. He was quick, courteous and tested all the toilets/tubs <br /> and washer to make sure all the pipes were working before leaving. <br /> Thanks, <br /> Jeff <br...
24/7 Rooter & Plumbing
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Reviewed in March 2013
John and his family were very professional and punctual. They came, performed air testing and disbursed the results in a timely manner. They seemed pretty thorough with the inspection. They worked with us given our tight schedule. An excellent experience. <br />
American Air Testing Inc
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Reviewed in November 2009
I stated 2 specific problems that I needed diagnosed or fixed, and although they did work and charged me, neither problem was fixed and the one requiring diagnosis was not at all clear. They were supposed to run a water test for leaks, but they weren't organized about restricting water...
R2L Roofing, Inc.
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Asbestos was commonly used in cloth wiring, but not all types of cloth wiring contain it. The age, condition, and appearance of the wiring can provide clues as to whether asbestos is present or not, but the only way to know for sure if the wiring has asbestos is to have it tested.

No, but it’s common that they do. Gravity furnaces weren’t terribly efficient so wrapping either the ductwork in asbestos, the furnace itself, or both, was something done regularly. This allowed the system to retain more heat. At the time, this greatly enhanced the efficiency of the furnaces but it wasn’t until later that we became aware of just how carcinogenic and dangerous asbestos could be.

If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in an asbestos removal expert to evaluate the situation.

Since the EPA partially banned asbestos in 1989, it is no longer used to manufacture new siding in the United States; production had largely ceased by the early 1980s. Many other countries, such as Canada, Iceland, and Denmark, also have bans on asbestos. However, asbestos siding is still present in many homes built before the late 1980s. The only definitive way to know if your siding contains asbestos is to have it professionally lab-tested.

Asbestos testing is conducted by collecting samples from materials suspected to contain asbestos and analyzing them in laboratories for confirmed presence.

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