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AC Environmental, Inc.
5.0(
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Asbestos - TestingAsbestos - AbatementAsbestos Siding - Repair

Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Given the awful circumstances (house fire), we had a great experience with AC Environmental. They were quick, courteous and professional. As with every service, problems can occur. How a company reacts to a problem says a lot to their commitment to the customer. There was a minor problem in removing our asbestos, I called AC Environmental and Dustin was out at our house resolving it within hours! I was surprised and very pleased."
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate99%
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Scope Environmental
5.0(
15
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Asbestos - Testing

Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I used Scope Environmental recently to test floor tile and the underlying mastic to determine if either contained asbestos. I selected Scope because Jeff was very responsive, professional, independent of the abatement companies and his price was competitive. Jeff suggested testing both the tiles and mastic. The tiles tested positive for asbestos but the mastic contained no asbestos. As a result, I saved considerable expense by abating the tiles only and not the mastic so I also used Scope again for the post abatement air testing rather than the abatement company. I would hire Scope again for material and air testing for asbestos, mold or any other potentially toxic materials."
Black mold inside closet
Mold growth in HVAC Closet
Asbestos Flooring
Floor sample collection
Asbestos Adhesive

+10

Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by73%of homeowners
K&E Restoration/Demolition LLC
3.0(
4
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Asbestos - AbatementAsbestos - TestingAsbestos Siding - Repair

Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Due to my recent diagnosis of cancer, I will be getting the asbestos testing sometime soon. Even tho I have not had the actual service yet, the gentleman from this company was so kind, and so knowledgeable. He explained a lot about it, how it's done, etc. He reached back out to me to see if there was anything he could do, questions answered, etc.."
Asbestos Removal Project
Recommended by66%of homeowners
New Home Innovations
New to Angi
Asbestos Siding - Repair

Serving Waterloo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in the experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and professionally communicate with every customer. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job is.

Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

To seal off, or encapsulate, asbestos-containing materials in your home, you’ll need to utilize a sealant specifically designed for asbestos encapsulation. These sealants bind with asbestos fibers to keep them from spreading throughout the air and causing bodily harm. In many cases, these sealants can be simply painted on, but you’ll need to wear a protective body suit as well as an asbestos-rated respirator to interact with these materials safely.

While there are some sealants designed to be spray-painted over asbestos to encapsulate it, you still want to make sure it’s a specifically designed product for this purpose—not just run-of-the-mill spray paint. Furthermore, be sure you aren’t inadvertently spraying the asbestos fibers around when you take on this project, and as always, be sure to wear the proper protective gear, including a P-100-rated respirator and a disposable body suit, so as not to inadvertently breathe in or spread asbestos fibers.

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)

Asbestos-containing materials are not easily affected by water and do not disintegrate or dissolve when exposed to it. However, porous materials can deteriorate due to water exposure, leading to the release of asbestos fibers into the air. The settling of asbestos fibers can also occur as water makes them heavy, which reduces the risk of airborne exposure, though future disturbance of the materials could cause risk. Wetting asbestos-containing materials does not constitute safe removal, and the proper handling and disposal of asbestos materials should be left to professionals.

You are not really supposed to seal asbestos with paint, but in theory it could work—the caveat being that this is extremely dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. The only real way to seal asbestos is with the professional application of an encapsulating material like epoxy. Due to the negative effect asbestos can have on your home, however, it is usually the best course of action to accept a costly fix and remove the material entirely.

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