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• <div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-i-tell-if-house-has-asbestos.htm">Asbestos</a> can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:<ul><li>Acoustic ceiling tiles</li><li>Furnace insulation</li><li>Home appliances</li><li>Fire-retardant clothing</li><li>Cement pipe</li><li>Pipe insulation</li><li>Wall and ceiling insulation</li><li>Vehicle brake pads</li><li>Vinyl flooring</li><li>Sprayed acoustic ceilings</li><li>Stove insulation</li><li>Patching compounds</li><li>Textured paints</li><li>Roofing shingles</li><li>Siding</li></ul></div>

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We have used Northstar on interior and exterior staining on 2 houses. The work was excellent. Ernesto was personally involved in both projects which were extensive and involved complete interior and exterior staining. I highly recommend him and is crew, and will call him for any additional...
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I really recommend deluxe tile, who ever needs some professional work done right and at a good cost I recommend them. Deluxe was honest up front and told me everything that they were going to do. They were hands on right away and didnÃ¢Â Â t miss a single day and finished on the day they told me...
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Called Alex to find a water leak. After a couple tries we found it. He tapped into the old line and rerouted the new line around a leanto to our building. Filled the trench back in and smoothed it back out. Did a great job considering that it was in pretty tight location!!!!
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Great customer service and did a great job at removing the mold! very happy with my experience with this company and would recommend.
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Extremely knowledgeable, reliable and great follow through. I would highly recommend this company.
NSO Construction
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Jack and Amanda have great customer service, very prompt professional. We hired them to replace a bathtub with a tiled walk in shower. We will be contacting them again to remodel a second bathroom.
Advanced Properties, LLC
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They did numerous jobs for me. Showed up on time. Did an excellent job, installing door did some plumbing haug shelves. Very polite and professional. I will use them again and recommend then especially Gilbert He can do most anything .
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We hired George to do a bathroom remodel. This required removal of a shower, tub, and vanity, as well as old floor tile. He constructed a pony wall in the bathroom to build a walk-in shower enclosure. He Built a custom pan for the bottom of the new shower and laid stone. He tiled the walls, did...
Handyman G's Helpful Hands, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2009
i called on a Monday morning to see when I could schedule the winter heating plant check, and expected to get an appointment several days away. I was given an appointment for later that same day - which would have been fantastic . . . but when another customer cancelled, Peterson's dispatch...
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes. Gutting a house to the studs may actually be a good option if you believe a home contains toxic materials like asbestos, mold, or lead paint. However, this must be done under the supervision of licensed remediation experts.

Asbestos can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:

Acoustic ceiling tiles
Furnace insulation
Home appliances
Fire-retardant clothing
Cement pipe
Pipe insulation
Wall and ceiling insulation
Vehicle brake pads
Vinyl flooring
Sprayed acoustic ceilings
Stove insulation
Patching compounds
Textured paints
Roofing shingles
Siding

Because of the danger of inhaling asbestos fibers, figuring out through testing whether your popcorn ceiling contains asbestos is definitely worth it. If the popcorn ceiling texture has asbestos, remove it as soon as possible to keep your family safe. Any home built in or before the 1980s that has popcorn ceilings could have asbestos, necessitating testing. Asbestos carries several health risks for people who inhale it, including the increased chance of developing lung cancer in the future.

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.

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