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>

How long does it take for asbestos to harm you?

• <div>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:<ul><li>Amount of exposure</li><li>Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers</li><li>Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos</li><li>Genetic factors </li><li>Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)</li></ul></div>

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>

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My oven control dashboard died and found Mr. Appliance through Angi. The whole team was very professional and easy to work with. Pricing was throughly explained and very reasonable. I would absolutely use them again.
Mr. Appliance of Annapolis
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Bathroom faucets replaced - one visit - and kitchen sink plumbing updated
Quinlin Plumbing
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They were prompt and were able to resolve my stove issue quickly.
Leader Entities LLC
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They were very professional and stayed until the job was completed. It was a Sunday on the July 4th weekend, which I was thinking I was going to have to wait until after the holiday weekend. But they came out the same day and fixed the plumbing issue. Highly recommend them for future...
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Technician was very knowledgeable, respectful, and helpful. Great Job! Please let the technician know.
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Mr. Lang was friendly, courteous and efficient. The testing results came back exactlyvwhen he said they would
Compliance Construction & Remediation, Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2018
Shannon was readily available and very professional. He answered any questions I had and made sure to contact me with specific concerns he had while he was on site. He made sure to keep me informed with pictures and emails during different phases of the inspection including transporting to the...
Walker Environmental
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Reviewed in June 2015
Provided advice to reduce cost of project, they were were neat and efficient. They finished at the end of the day and couldn't pressure test, ran out of time. There was one leak the next morning and they were back within a couple hours to take care of it. I was very pleased with...
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I highly recommend Mr. Showalter. We are a bit and quot;greenand quot; and he was patient and took the time to make sure we understood everything he explained. I could tell by the way the way he interacted with us and the detail in his inspection that he truly cared. We loved the fact that he...
Showalter Property Consultants
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Reviewed in August 2011
Great. When Vance arrived, he was on time and friendly. Vance tested the stain and got our approval before he began. My husband and I agreed to the cost, which seemed very reasonable to us. Vance said he couldn't make any guarantees it would be 100% stain-free and he even recommended options to...
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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

Because of the danger of inhaling asbestos fibers, figuring out through testing whether your popcorn ceiling contains asbestos is definitely worth it. If the popcorn ceiling texture has asbestos, remove it as soon as possible to keep your family safe. Any home built in or before the 1980s that has popcorn ceilings could have asbestos, necessitating testing. Asbestos carries several health risks for people who inhale it, including the increased chance of developing lung cancer in the future.

No, but it’s common that they do. Gravity furnaces weren’t terribly efficient so wrapping either the ductwork in asbestos, the furnace itself, or both, was something done regularly. This allowed the system to retain more heat. At the time, this greatly enhanced the efficiency of the furnaces but it wasn’t until later that we became aware of just how carcinogenic and dangerous asbestos could be.

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)

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.

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