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Frederick Environmental LLC
New to Angi

Serving Forest, MS and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

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We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty, integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of home testing services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Toxics Testing, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Pearson Environmental Company, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Forest, MS and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

At Pearson Environmental LLC, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service. It is our mission to provide excellent customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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John's Handyman Services
New to Angi

Serving Forest, MS and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Welcome to John's Handyman Services. We have been servicing our customers for the past 32 years. We offer quality service while always putting the customer first. We do all types of handyman projects and construction, home including remodel, porches, decks, additions.We are licensed residential builder in the state of Ms. Please give us a call! We guarantee satisfaction!

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Viks Painting Service
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Serving Forest, MS and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Viks Painting Service is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos-related diseases can take anywhere from 10 to 40 years for symptoms to appear. The health risks increase with prolonged and heavier exposure. Risk factors also include:

  • Amount of exposure

  • Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers

  • Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos

  • Genetic factors 

  • Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)

Asbestos is a carcinogen, meaning it increases the risk of cancer. Inhaling asbestos fibers is linked to several respiratory issues, including asbestosis, or scarring on the lungs, lung cancer, and mesothelioma, another type of cancer. There's also a link between asbestos exposure and an increased risk of colon cancer and other cancers of the digestive system.

Usually, the people most at risk for disease related to asbestos exposure are those who spend a lot of time working around the material without protection. Electricians who work with asbestos wire have a higher risk of developing mesothelioma or lung cancer due to their exposure.

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.

Asbestos-containing materials, like duct wrap, should be encapsulated using a sealant specifically formulated for asbestos. These sealants work to bind with asbestos fibers and help further neutralize them as a health risk. Whenever you’re working near asbestos-containing materials, be sure to keep safety as a top priority and wear a P-100-rated respirator as well as protective clothing.

You are not really supposed to seal asbestos with paint, but in theory it could work—the caveat being that this is extremely dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. The only real way to seal asbestos is with the professional application of an encapsulating material like epoxy. Due to the negative effect asbestos can have on your home, however, it is usually the best course of action to accept a costly fix and remove the material entirely.

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