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• <div><p>Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.</p></div>

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We are very satisfied with Living Water Treatment! Cameron was knowledgeable and kind, explaining how their water softener would fix our hard water and rusty water issues. Our water had high hardness, causing stains, and affecting our new appliances. As a cosmetologist, I knew hard water was...
Living Water Treatment
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Reviewed in August 2023
Quick responses and quality work
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Reviewed in February 2023
Heat exchanger from outdoor wood burner needed repair, but this was mid-winter in Michigan., and this was pretty much our only real means of heating our large farmhouse. I was worried. Contacted TJ day 1, his crew was out day 2 to assess, take measurements and discuss options. They needed to...
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Reviewed in October 2022
Very professional and they explain everything in detail so that you can solve the problems.
Brigade Home Inspection Services, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2022
My plumber was very informative and explained each step of the project. He was both professional and friendly.
TJH Mechanical, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2021
Alex made sure the project was done right, going above what he originally quoted. End project is stunning and, what you don't see behind the wall is solid and will stand the test of time. Fun guy, with high quality standards.
OCD Building & Remodeling Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2021
Very quick to respond. They are professional and knowledgeable of the product.
Crome Mechanical Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2015
Harold refused service because i have a log home. sent an email back stating it shouldn't matter what type of home it is, the mold i have has been effecting my health and there was no one else that can do mold testing. he gave me a date and time but wouldn't of worked for me due to work and...
HJ Home Inspections, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2015
Courteous, timely, good price, installed well, hopefully they will stand the test of time
Michigan Screen & Window
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Reviewed in April 2013
I called for an estimate and a gentleman came out when promised. The representative was nice and polite. We talked about what I was looking for and he went into the attic to look at my insulation. I told him ahead of time that their was Vermiculite up in the attic that may contain asbestos. ...
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Typical methods for asbestos removal include encapsulation, enclosure, and complete removal.

Testing is crucial to identify harmful asbestos fibers common in building materials from older properties, ensuring safe environments and health.

Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.

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.

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.

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