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 March 2023
Well, this is a bit unusual. Apex contacted me about my job to paint backsplash tiles. A great guy told me I really needed a tub and tile glazer. So I contacted Oasis Tub andTile Reglazing LLC. 941-269-3984. What a fantastic Job. I was overwhelmed. At first I thought the price of 1600 was...
Apex Remodeling
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Reviewed in October 2022
Excellent job testing out home. Comprehensive report and detailed information about the results.
Mold Test Company FL
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Reviewed in August 2021
I had Justin come out to give a demo and water testing of a new property. He was friendly, straightforward about issues with the well water as well as down to earth. The next day I had the installers come out they worked fast, efficient and were 2 of the best installers I have met to date! They...
Purfect Water Solutions, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2019
This company is amazing!! They installed a UV light treatment for my well water. I was able to get an appointment within less than a week. The guy was on time and very friendly...( I have two large dogs and he was great with them.) I also had this company test my water for bacteria and I had my...
Phelps Water Co.
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Reviewed in April 2019
Jon contacted me right away, and we made an appointment for him to see the house. When he got there, he advised against spending the money on a test since we knew what the results were going to show (most likely cat urine). We discussed appropriate remediations, and he offered to refer me to...
Priority Restoration
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Reviewed in September 2016
Terrible. We spent 50 minutes on the phone to get an appointment, and did their required diagnostic tests (even though we'd done them already).Then when the guy showed up, he had none of the required information and made us show him the paperwork to prove we'd actually bought the appliance (!)....
Mr. Appliance of Owings Mills
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Reviewed in January 2015
They arrived on time and started the remediation of mold. I had to let the air scrubbing machine run most of the day and night. They set up containment to keep everything contained in the area where they worked. Did follow up testing to make sure no mold was present. All testing came back...
AA Action Waterproofing Inc
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Reviewed in July 2013
We contacted Choice in June 2013. On June 5, 2013, they sent out a technician from a company they contract services with. They asked the technician about maintenance, as well as us. They told us they thought a leak test should be performed, which they do not cover. They also asked us to...
Choice Home Warranty
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Reviewed in May 2013
I recently bought a beach cottage on well water with a septic tank, neither of which I had ever had before. On Saturday, May 26th, over Memorial Day weekend, the only toilet in the home started gurgling and wouldn't flush properly. By Monday it had totally stopped up. My attempts at plunging...
Complete Plumbing Systems
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Reviewed in August 2011
All Good Home mainly works with HVAC systems but they were highly rated in a couple of areas so I called them about the smell of mold/mildew in my bathroom. I had called other people for ideas about the smell and estimates. Some wanted to do mold testing and other expensive services before...
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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.

Professional asbestos testers or environmental consultants are the best people to call to test for asbestos. An asbestos testing company specializes in collecting and analyzing samples and will be the most qualified to do the job for you. An environmental consultant may not specialize in handling asbestos, but should still have the knowledge and know-how to safely collect a sample and send it off for analysis.

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

Older textures may contain asbestos, requiring careful handling and professional inspection before work begins to ensure safety compliance.

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