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Q: Can you gut a house down to the studs if you think it has asbestos?

• <div><p>Yes. Gutting a house to the studs may actually be a good option if you believe a home contains toxic materials like asbestos, mold, or lead paint. However, <b>this must be done under the supervision of licensed remediation experts.</b> </p></div>

Q: Does vermiculite insulation contain asbestos?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: Can asbestos be absorbed through the skin?

• <div><p>While asbestos can&rsquo;t be directly absorbed through the skin&mdash;the fibers are too big&mdash;skin contact can still produce symptoms. Contact dermatitis can flare up in sensitive individuals but in most cases, the danger from asbestos comes from inhaling the fibers, or dust, that is produced when asbestos is disturbed. If you touch asbestos by accident, immediately wash yourself and your clothes.</p></div>

Q: Do all gravity furnaces have asbestos?

• <div><p>No, but it&rsquo;s common that they do. Gravity furnaces weren&rsquo;t terribly efficient so wrapping either the ductwork in asbestos, the furnace itself, or both, was something done regularly. This allowed the system to retain more heat. At the time, this greatly enhanced the efficiency of the furnaces but it wasn&rsquo;t until later that we became aware of just how carcinogenic and dangerous asbestos could be.</p></div>

Q: How do professionals test for other toxic materials in a home?

• <div><p>Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to detect asbestos, radon, and VOCs.</p></div>

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Last update on October 25, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
The work was very professional and Joe is Very skilled and does meticulous work!! The deck work turned out beautiful and great pricing! Showed up on time for project each day! Will use again for future projects! Appreciated the care that was taken on details! Great company!
Grandview Renovations & Construction LLC
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Reviewed in September 2024
They did the job and tolerated incessant questions from our 7 oldest kids, it just took 2 weeks from the time we got clearance from our insurance to get to drying things out fully. So, it's hard to say how much of the lag time was due to distance (we live 90 minutes from them and they were...
1-800 Water Damage of Western Montana
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Reviewed in July 2024
Stayed and got r done. They worked hard and delivered what they said.
Cabinet Mountain Fencing
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Reviewed in May 2024
I just had some roofing repairs done by this company. Mr. Culpepper was very easy to work with. He gave me an estimate and came out to do the repairs as soon as the weather permitted. He and his employees were efficient and got the job done quickly. When he was delayed, he would send a message,...
Above and Beyond Roofing
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Reviewed in December 2022
The electrical is great, but there have been scheduling issues.
Home Essentials Master Services LLC
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Reviewed in February 2022
Professional, punctual, and overall pleasant young man. He did not have ideal conditions to work in as part of the job was gutters on our barn. However he did an excellent job and if he hadn't already done all our buildings, I would hire him again.
Plains Seamless Gutters and Services
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Reviewed in December 2019
Brandon was very nice to work with.
Affordable Awnings and Sunrooms
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Reviewed in October 2019
Thanks Mark, Very thorough. Will use you in the future#
Orca Fireplace, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2019
It was outstanding. They were one of the few who came in and viewed the inventory that needs to be moved. They gave us a good aggressive quote. They showed exactly when they said they would do. Their crew was very good. They were very efficient. I was very impressed with them. They did things...
Moving Pro Inc
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Reviewed in October 2016
He arrived on time, with all the equipment needed, we discussed what we wanted done, then he proceeded to efficiently complete the job. And then he was gone....... positive service and review.
Arbor Elite Tree Company
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Yes. Gutting a house to the studs may actually be a good option if you believe a home contains toxic materials like asbestos, mold, or lead paint. However, this must be done under the supervision of licensed remediation experts.

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.

While asbestos can’t be directly absorbed through the skin—the fibers are too big—skin contact can still produce symptoms. Contact dermatitis can flare up in sensitive individuals but in most cases, the danger from asbestos comes from inhaling the fibers, or dust, that is produced when asbestos is disturbed. If you touch asbestos by accident, immediately wash yourself and your clothes.

No, but it’s common that they do. Gravity furnaces weren’t terribly efficient so wrapping either the ductwork in asbestos, the furnace itself, or both, was something done regularly. This allowed the system to retain more heat. At the time, this greatly enhanced the efficiency of the furnaces but it wasn’t until later that we became aware of just how carcinogenic and dangerous asbestos could be.

Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to detect asbestos, radon, and VOCs.

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