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Q: Can you scrape off old asbestos siding?

• <div><p>Scraping off asbestos siding is extremely dangerous. When asbestos is inert, it does not pose a risk, but once disturbed, the fibers enter the air that you breathe and can cause irreparable damage. Professionals may scrape it off, but they will have more protective equipment and specialized tools that most homeowners do not have on hand.</p></div>

Q: What are the common signs that asbestos is present in a property?

• <div><p>Often found in old insulation, tiles, and roofing materials in pre-1980s buildings.</p></div>

Q: Can you cover asbestos tile with carpet?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: What steps are involved post-abatement?

• <div><p>Detailed cleaning, air quality testing, and proper disposal of hazardous materials.</p></div>

Q: Can you encapsulate asbestos siding?

• <div><p>if you install new siding on top of old asbestos siding, you may keep the fibers trapped, but it would not necessarily be considered encapsulation. To do so properly requires a professional, who uses a certain type of sealant that needs to be spread over the asbestos in a number of layers in order to trap all the fibers. Although you may be able to buy this sealant yourself, it is highly advised that, once you find asbestos, you call a pro immediately. </p></div>

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Last update on October 21, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
I reached out to him to inquire about a couple of stumps that needed removed. He came out super fast, gave a very reasonable quote. After we agreed on the price, he came out and made super quick work of the three stumps. Will definitely be hiring again when I have more stumps that need removed.
American Mowing Company
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Reviewed in June 2025
I hired them 3 times to remove trees and they always did a great job. They cleaned up the areas afterwards. I would hire them again!
J's Tree Service
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Reviewed in March 2023
Joseph removed an unwanted broken hot tub and rundown deck from our new home. He was very quick to respond and even came over the weekend to get the job done. He went above and beyond to take care of our yard during the process and was very respectful to work with. I would absolutely hire him...
B&Gs Hauling, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2017
Disappointing experience. Overpriced and poor service. Three of the nine trees we purchased died over the winter. Unfortunately, we missed the date of our warranty expiration by a few days, so they would not honor it, nor offer any sort of concession, even though I was told on the phone that...
Richart's Stone & Garden
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Reviewed in May 2016
They did remove the spiral, and I told them I wanted a "real" staircase built to follow the wall. Instead, they built two landings, with three turns in the staircase. My bedroom is in the basement, and it juts out into the room. The rise of the stairs is different heights between two of the...
JMA Construction
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Reviewed in July 2015
Gary did a wonderful job for us. We had started to paint ourselves (a few rooms), so he quoted the job for the house and removed the rooms we completed off the quote. He was very flexible with our schedule and very professional. His work was excellent, and we really appreciated his positive...
Gary Bell Painting
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Reviewed in April 2015
Most excellent!!! Jim is very punctual, courteous, FAST, and extremely professional! Started job before 8:00 a.m. and like most home repairs we ran into other issues that needed attention. He made suggestions on how to repair and we did so accordingly. The room is approx. 8' x 12' with...
Right Hand Construction
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Reviewed in January 2014
Workers left all of their trash in the house, and did not clean up spills. There were paint drops on our hardwood floors, as well as large paint splotches in the shower. Granted, they came up fairly easy, but still this was very unprofessional. Additionally, they removed all mini blinds and...
MOZARK'S PAINTING INC
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Reviewed in October 2013
The price quoted seemed very affordable; however, after the job was underway, we received a call stating that they didn't think they'd be able to get the entire tree down. They stated that they had ruined several chain saws and thought that there was metal in the tree. We asked if they had...
Out On A Limb Tree Service
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Reviewed in June 2013
Not a good experience. The windows were not installed correctly. Some of the windows were found to be held up by only a couple of fasteners. They also cut out king studs that support the walls and windows and did not repair the cut studding. The cut studs were just left hanging in the walls...
STEVE GARRETSON BUILDERS
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Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

Scraping off asbestos siding is extremely dangerous. When asbestos is inert, it does not pose a risk, but once disturbed, the fibers enter the air that you breathe and can cause irreparable damage. Professionals may scrape it off, but they will have more protective equipment and specialized tools that most homeowners do not have on hand.

Often found in old insulation, tiles, and roofing materials in pre-1980s buildings.

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.

Detailed cleaning, air quality testing, and proper disposal of hazardous materials.

if you install new siding on top of old asbestos siding, you may keep the fibers trapped, but it would not necessarily be considered encapsulation. To do so properly requires a professional, who uses a certain type of sealant that needs to be spread over the asbestos in a number of layers in order to trap all the fibers. Although you may be able to buy this sealant yourself, it is highly advised that, once you find asbestos, you call a pro immediately.

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