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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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Last update on April 28, 2024

Reviewed in April 2024
A couple years ago, my husband and I noticed a leak in or roof at the joint between our four season porch and the main house. Last year I contacted Super Siders and we thought we'd identified and fixed the problem. Returning to Minnesota this month, it was obvious that we hadn't. I...
Super Siders
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Reviewed in November 2022
Project went very well, on time and on budget. Work is excellent. This is the third project in our second house that we have worked with Exell Ceramic Tile.
Exell Ceramic Tile & Stone Co
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Reviewed in May 2022
Colby, the sales representative, was professional and explained what he was doing to test the water and so forth. We will go with the Company as is needed in the future
Tri County Water Conditioning
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Reviewed in October 2021
He had a big job to do to get the old epoxy off and pitch the water away from the edge of the garage. The real test will be to see if the pitch is enough after a hard rain. He made the floors look super nice with tons of specks of the color I ordered. I think I will have this floor for many...
Powerclean Company, Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2020
It sucks big time. They told me they couldn't find a technician in my area to do the work and I had the option of hiring my own contractor, so I did. If I had used their contractor - the one they didn't have available - the cost of the leak test would have been covered. But since I had to get my...
Choice Home Warranty
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Reviewed in October 2019
I have waited. I have paid $299 for the test and have no results.
Mold Test Company MN
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Reviewed in July 2018
Nick was super helpful in testing and getting our water softener installed very quickly!
Erkens Water Softener Service, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2018
I used this service for my first time and Brad Johnson was AMAZING! Worked in a very timely matter to meet my needs! He did a mold test and Went above and beyond his job! Such a gentleman! I would HIGHLY recommend him! 110%! Thank you Brad!
Elite Environmental Services, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2015
There is really NO REASON TO LOOK ANYWHERE ELSE! When you have a full stone or tile project, just call (now my friend) Argi! Argishti Melikian (Argi = RG) came over in October and gave us an estimate to fix a limestone shower floor that had broken and was leaking from another installer. The...
Argi Tile & Construction, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2015
Kevin did a great job! Very Thorough! He found things that I wouldn't have even thought of! He walked us through room by room and explained any issues he found. He was more than willing to answer questions on anything I found in the house. Once the inspection was completed I was provided a...
KP Home Inspections
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While it's possible to cover asbestos tile with carpet, it's not recommended. Encapsulating tile beneath carpet doesn't eliminate the health risks. Over time, the asbestos tiles could degrade, releasing fibers into the air and potentially contaminating the carpet. Disturbance during carpet installation or removal might also release fibers.

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.

While asbestos can’t be directly absorbed through the skin—the fibers are too big—skin contact can still produce symptoms. Contact dermatitis can flare up in sensitive individuals but in most cases, the danger from asbestos comes from inhaling the fibers, or dust, that is produced when asbestos is disturbed. If you touch asbestos by accident, immediately wash yourself and your clothes.

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.

It is not recommended to drill into asbestos siding because doing so can release hazardous asbestos fibers into the air. The safest way to handle asbestos-containing materials is to have a professional remove or encapsulate them.

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