What does asbestos do to humans?

• <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 July 2025
Shout out to Kevin from Air Masters. After a preliminary estimate back in April, he returned to repair my Mitsubishi AC unit. He wasted no time in laying down plastic sheeting to protect the floor and wall. He immediately began breaking the down the unit and replacing the evaporator coil. He...
Air Masters Inc
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Reviewed in July 2025
Shane was an absolute professional. He completed the job without any problems. The kitchen faucet works perfectly and looks great. Thank you Shane for an outstanding job !!
Drain Busters Hawaii
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Reviewed in March 2024
I was very grateful the guy could haul away my heavy ceramic tub.
Trash Pros Hawaii
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Reviewed in July 2022
It was great that they were able to come same day to help. Very professional, showed me step by step their work so that I could feel confident in the decision making process. Never felt pressured to do anything, nor did they try to persuade me to work on other plumbing issues in my home. I trust...
Steve's Plumbing & AC Service - Oahu
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Reviewed in February 2022
I received a very prompt call back. Just from the initial phone conversation, my first impression was that this company really cared about their clients and customers and would provide efficient and excellent service. Ed is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and full of Aloha which is quite...
E.P.K. Plumbing
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Reviewed in August 2017
The entire project lasted over two days with the first day being a short visit to the site to see the project and create a parts list. The second which happen to be a Saturday the contractor and I planned to meet at my work place and take my truck over to the project site. The contractor arrived...
K&T Landscaping LLC
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Reviewed in August 2014
In May, I woke up one morning to the sound of a waterfall in my son's bedroom. Luckily, both he and my wife were at her parents' house visiting a sick family member. Unfortunately, that meant the water had been pouring out of the now-soggy ceiling for possibly hours, since no one was there to...
Alpha - Omega Plumbing
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Reviewed in August 2014
I called Aaron and told him I wanted to try to get our hot tub working before our 30th anniversary (5 days away). Aaron was very busy, but said he would do his best to fit me in in the next couple days. He called a couple days later and said he could come over to do an estimate. He showed up...
Epic Pools Hawaii
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Reviewed in March 2014
Don arrived on time with the proper parts and completed the job quickly. He tested the toilets, had some coffee and was on his way. <br />
Drain Daddy
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Knob and tube wiring is an older type of electrical wiring that's no longer used and generally not considered safe. However, some homes still have it, or may have a knob and tube wiring system that was incorrectly modified or rigged to work with a modern electrical system. Knob and tube wiring may contain asbestos insulation, but the only way to know is to have the material professionally tested.

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.

Bathroom tiles can contain asbestos, just the same as patio tiles or kitchen tiles. Remember that asbestos was used primarily for its insulative and fire-resistant properties, both of which are desired in a house. Before we knew asbestos caused cancers and other diseases, it made a lot of sense to include it in many different building materials, including bathroom tiles.

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.

Damaged tiles can release asbestos fibers into the air. Anyone in the surrounding area who may inhale the fibers will have them settled in the lining of internal organs. Over time, it may lead to serious health conditions such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.

The only safe way to prevent these conditions is to avoid exposure to asbestos at all costs, even for a short period of time.

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