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Reviewed in May 2026
DP plumbing operates in the most professional way possible and I would highly recommend to anybody that’s looking for real, honest, good work!
DP Plumbing LLC
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Reviewed in November 2023
I have a household of 4 girls and our bath drains have been slow forever. The Zoom Drain technician explained the situation and tested each fixture to analyze where the clog was and, sure enough when he snaked the sink line, the bathtub drain improved too. He also snaked the tub for good measure...
Zoom Drain St. Louis
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Reviewed in July 2023
I was very pleased with the results and I would definitely call this company again!
StartClean Janitoral llc
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Reviewed in October 2020
Mark and his team are very knowledgeable, professional and hard working. Everything went great! Right from our first contact, Mark was very helpful and listened to our questions and answered them thoroughly. We received out quote quickly. The day they came out to install the equipment to...
Metro Radon Control of St. Louis, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2018
They were very professional to deal with. Initial work and product look great. Hopefully, it will stand the test of time.
Charlton Paving & Slurry Seal, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2018
All four valves were leaking and had to be replaced. The plumber did a leak test after valve replacement to make sure everything was holding properly. He was very professional and thorough.
Bieg Plumbing & Mechanical
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Reviewed in February 2017
Good. Checked functioning and cleared drainage to improve flow. Checked control functions. Called to follow-up after run of cycle to test.
1st Choice Appliance Repair
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Reviewed in July 2015
I had no water and I was worried my well pumped went out since it was 20 years old. Mr Foppe had me run some tests to make sure he needed come out, which I liked. Most people want to charge you for a service call. I landed up needing some new parts and not a pump. He was very prompt on...
FOPPE WELL AND PUMP SERVICE
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Reviewed in May 2015
Was done in a timely manner and they even test drove it to make sure it did not over heat. Pressure also tested for any leaks.
Assured Automotive
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Reviewed in April 2015
The contractor was sick the week of the energy audit and sent an associate from another company. I really appreciated the contractor's concern, but this review is really for the contractor who completed the work. <br /> He was on time, but kept getting distracted. He fell into arguing with me...
Peterson Energy Consultants
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Vermiculite insulation that comes from a particular mine before 1990 is likely to contain asbestos. This is particularly true in the U.S. However, not all types of vermiculite insulation contain asbestos. Since you can't detect the presence of asbestos without special equipment, it's best to assume that the insulation contains the dangerous mineral and to either leave it alone or hire a professional to handle it.

If you know your popcorn ceiling has asbestos, you should not attempt to clean it. It simply is not possible to learn how to clean asbestos safely without potentially releasing microscopic fibers into the air that could lead to severe illness in the future. Avoid disturbing or cleaning the ceiling until the asbestos removal company can get rid of the popcorn ceiling.

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.

Damaged tiles can release asbestos fibers into the air. Anyone in the surrounding area who may inhale the fibers will have them settled in the lining of internal organs. Over time, it may lead to serious health conditions such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.

The only safe way to prevent these conditions is to avoid exposure to asbestos at all costs, even for a short period of time.

If you hire a dedicated asbestos inspector near you in addition to your local home inspector, it will cost between $200 and $800. If, however, your general home inspector happens to be certified as an asbestos inspector, they can charge you a smaller fee and tack on the cost to the home inspection. In general, home inspectors do not do physical testing, but will provide a visual assessment so you know what you are working with.

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