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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Q: What is considered hazardous waste?

• <div><p>Hazardous waste is waste that poses a threat to human or environmental health. This generally refers to waste that is flammable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive. To confirm if the waste you need to remove <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-is-hazardous-waste.htm">is considered hazardous waste</a>, contact your local hazardous waste facility.</p></div>

Q: Can you seal asbestos with paint?

• <div><p>You are not really supposed to seal asbestos with paint, but in theory it could work&mdash;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.</p></div>

Q: Does having asbestos affect the value of my home?

• <div><p>You shouldn&rsquo;t see a difference in your home&rsquo;s value from your local property assessor if you have asbestos. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/does-asbestos-affect-home-value.htm">Does asbestos affect home value</a> when you are selling the home, though? If you are planning to sell the home, most jurisdictions require you to legally disclose the presence of asbestos to any buyer. Most buyers would have reservations about purchasing a home with asbestos, so they may offer less for the home. If you hire a pro to completely remove the asbestos, you do not have to disclose to buyers that the home once had asbestos.</p></div>

Q: What steps should be taken if asbestos is found?

• <div><p>If present, abatement action, including removal, sealing, or enclosure, should be planned per local regulations. Proper consultation with a professional is key.</p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2025
Paul arrived on time and did a good job of removing snow. He was pleasant and courteous.
Versatile Home Services LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
Skip was prompt, efficient, and effective. Did a great job on snow removal of our private road. Would recommend him, and plan on using his services again.
Skid Werx Dirt Work, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
Nathan was honest and hard working. The work he did was excellent, with the removal of a very large willow tree bordering the neighbors. The situation called for him to climb and take it down by hand. He also removed multiple half dead cedar bushes, trimmed a big maple tree, another willow and...
Montana Tree Masters
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Reviewed in August 2017
Excellent service & product with quick pickup The owners were very helpful and friendly. Glass top for 2 sections of desk (desk+return) was $96.00 and added polishing to the glass edges about $57. Would definitely recommend. There was some fine broken glass in the parking lot, but we were told...
Glass Doctor of Missoula
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Reviewed in May 2017
I contacted Chris about the knob and tube that he did not remove and he said that he would come take a look at it and fix it. I waited three weeks and called him numerous times. He stopped returning my phone calls and I had to hire someone else to complete the job. Very unprofessional and he...
Eyer Electrical Construction Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2016
The door on my 2004 Toyota Sienna had a broken weld on the door-check mechanism (controls the speed at which the door opens and closes.) Its a tough fix because its in a tight spot -- requires removing the door, disconnecting the electrical, welding and then putting it all back together. They...
Helena Body & Paint LLP
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Reviewed in December 2015
They removed the old boiler and valves, installed new boiler, hot water tank zone valves and local piping and repaired a leak in a fintube connection, connected gas piping, tested and fine tuned the system, cleaned up, and checked again a week later to see that all was right.
Air Quality Mechanical
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Reviewed in October 2013
Problems started when a hole was drilled for the air gap after the granite countertop was installed. The hole was not aligned properly with the pre-cut on the cast iron sink and, as a result, a chunk was bored out of our brand new cast iron sink, which voided the warranty. We then agreed that...
Integrity Tile & Granite LTD
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Paradise Fencing and Construction Company Inc. has been serving Montana since 1996. Our company is fully licensed and insured. Paradise main office is based out of Great Falls with crews traveling the state of Montana. The Fencing side of our business installs every type of fence available. If sprinkler work is needed we subcontract out the work to top rated sprinkler companies to make sure the project is done correctly. Paradise Construction performs all of the work from dirtwork to finish work. Paradise subcontracts its electrical, plumbing, and HVAC to top quality providers.

Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

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.

Hazardous waste is waste that poses a threat to human or environmental health. This generally refers to waste that is flammable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive. To confirm if the waste you need to remove is considered hazardous waste, contact your local hazardous waste facility.

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.

You shouldn’t see a difference in your home’s value from your local property assessor if you have asbestos. Does asbestos affect home value when you are selling the home, though? If you are planning to sell the home, most jurisdictions require you to legally disclose the presence of asbestos to any buyer. Most buyers would have reservations about purchasing a home with asbestos, so they may offer less for the home. If you hire a pro to completely remove the asbestos, you do not have to disclose to buyers that the home once had asbestos.

If present, abatement action, including removal, sealing, or enclosure, should be planned per local regulations. Proper consultation with a professional is key.

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