What does asbestos do to humans?

• <div>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.</div>

Where would asbestos be in my home?

• <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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Reviewed in January 2025
I hired Building Performance Solutions (BPS) for mold testing on a home I was purchasing in Siesta Key, and it turned out to be a costly mistake. Despite paying for a professional inspection, they failed to detect toxic mold in multiple areas of the house during my inspection window. This...
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Reviewed in October 2024
Chester from Florida Mold Testing was superior with regard to expertise, timeliness and thoroughness of job hire for. Highly recommend
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Reviewed in May 2024
We had a green pool. Just couldn't seem to get our chemicals right or the pool clean enough. Contacted FHL & was promptly contacted back. Not only did he scrub & clean it, but tested the levels, added the necessary chemicals & then consulted on a faulty flow sensor. We ordered on Amazon & a few...
FHL Services
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Reviewed in May 2023
They did everything they said. Super nice people and great job both testing and remediating.
Moisture Solutions LLC
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Reviewed in May 2021
DID NOT GET TEST RESULTS - HAD TO CALL FOR THEM TO BE SENT-PROBLEM WITH EMAIL??
Pur360
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Reviewed in November 2020
This is the second time I hired Art at CASA because he is a true professional who genuinely cares for his customers and does a thorough job. When I reached out to Art needing this inspection, he was quick to respond and take care of the needs so fast. He went above and beyond to make sure the...
CASA Inspect, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2020
I called them at noon on Thursday for a very urgent asbestos test after removing the flooring because my kitchen has been flooded. They managed to come the same day. The lady was super pro. They called to give me the results at 10AM the day after, and I was able to continue the work with no...
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Reviewed in September 2020
Tatiana was quick at responding and came the next day for mold testing. She took five samples and I got the results back a week later. She was very good about explaining the results and what steps needed to be done to remediate the issue.
Breath Of Life Air Quality
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Reviewed in January 2019
They were professional, informative, and timely with arrival and all testing. Would highly recommend!
Exlcusive Property Preservation
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Reviewed in August 2018
The 1 st phase was a simple kitchen island quartz top. The real test of quality will be when they cut the slab for the bathrooms.
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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.

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.

There are products that still contain asbestos, but they were typically installed decades ago. Common places where you may still find asbestos-containing materials are in siding, wrapped around ductwork, in older appliances (i.e., stove and gravity furnaces), and in floors. Asbestos was primarily used as an insulator, so anywhere in an older home where you lose heat is where you will most likely find asbestos.

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.

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

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