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Reviewed in February 2025
Family with kids watch out! They do not do testing after completely work! Had professional come in.. which cost me $3,000 from a US certificated lab. Any who would like see the results can email at [email protected]. They took money from my insurance company for a rebuild, which was not...
M.A. Restoration, Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2019
Very helpful and thorough, answered all my questions to help me understand the testing they performed.
Lead Safe Inspections and Consulting, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2019
Don is very sharp. He explained the testing process in detail. Don was at my house exactly when he said he would be. While doing the mold test he looked around my basement and pointed out a few things with mechanicals that were a problem. He is a home inspector also. I highly recommend Don.
Bona Fide Home and Mold Inspections
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Reviewed in April 2018
Bo was very professional and easy to work with, we had the water tested and emailed him the results and he knew what we needed from there.
Shamrock Well and Pump, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2017
Friendly, honest, capable and hardworking crew who are fully licensed and insured. The project was to remove and dispose of kitchen and dining area linoleum flooring from the mid 60's which tested positive for asbestos. The expected one day job turned into two with no complaints or...
Rosado Environmental, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2014
We hired Power Bees to do a mold test after we had some water damage to our offer accepted house, we were supposed to close the day of the water damage. Given our situation we asked Power Bees to put a rush on our test. They were not compliant with this and it took even longer than we had...
PowerBees Incorporated
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Reviewed in December 2013
he did not seem able to fix my problems. I showed him an old sink fixture that drips. It uses washers, and he said , "I can't fix that" without even testing the knobs. I had a second problem with a kitchen sprayer that leaks. His response was "contact the manufacturer. Maybe they can send...
Kenneth J. Leboeuf Plumbing & Heating
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Reviewed in April 2013
Peter Zereski came to look at the inspection list and the requested work on Friday the day after we called him! He did agree that some of the items on the list were unnecessary in his professional opinion and offered to officially state this. The items listed above were repared/replaced the...
Peter Zereski Plumbing & Heating
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Asbestos was most commonly produced and integrated into building products from the 1920s to the late 1980s. In reality, asbestos use should have ceased much sooner because asbestos was linked to cancer in studies produced as early as the 1950s. You can even extend that number past the 1980s due to stockpiled materials and because some countries treat asbestos use differently. It may also be found more in commercial applications than residential.

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.

If you think you’ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you’ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.

Asbestos itself does not typically leak from a roof. However, if an asbestos-containing roof is damaged or deteriorated, it can release asbestos fibers into the air. This can occur when the roof is disturbed, such as during maintenance or repairs, or due to weathering over time. Exposure to airborne asbestos fibers can be harmful to health, so it is important to address any damaged asbestos roofs promptly and safely.

When learning how to test for asbestos in a popcorn ceiling, you have an option for a DIY job or to hire a professional tester. You can purchase a kit at a hardware store and use personal protective equipment while doing the test. If you don’t want to risk any potential exposure to asbestos, hire a professional asbestos testing company instead.

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