What does asbestos do to humans?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

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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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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Asbestos testing takes place in two stages—collection and lab testing. Collection can take less than 20 minutes if a professional manages to get a direct sample. If air samples are required, then the pro will set up a testing device and return to collect it. In both cases, the sample is sent to a lab and results are confirmed or denied usually within one to two days.

Costs depend on property size, test types, and additional services like mold sampling.

The cost for asbestos testing typically ranges from $400 to $800. The final price depends on several factors, including the number of samples needed, the size and age of the property, and the professional's expertise required for comprehensive testing. Larger or older properties may have higher costs.

Bathroom tiles can contain asbestos, just the same as patio tiles or kitchen tiles. Remember that asbestos was used primarily for its insulative and fire-resistant properties, both of which are desired in a house. Before we knew asbestos caused cancers and other diseases, it made a lot of sense to include it in many different building materials, including bathroom tiles.

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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