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 March 2026
Fast service Friendly service Informative and skilled service Decent pricing Nice technicians I will call this company again. I recommend everyone to do the same. If they have some plumbing issues.
Unmatched Plumbing Company
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Reviewed in January 2025
Had old CPVC replaced with PEX. Required demolition of drywall for complete replacement for 3 bedroom 2. Full bath house son to be 4 bedroom 3 full bath. Sophia and her crew performed flawlessly would highly recommend great troubleshooting skills work was done on time and time without water was...
Sofia's Plumbing LLC
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Reviewed in June 2024
I was very impressed with this business. The owner called me within 2 hours of receiving my email, on a Sunday! We had a urgent need for testing and he came out the next morning. He tested a home we were considering moving in to, and found that the conditions were unsafe due to mold. We really...
Detekt Air Quality Assurance
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Reviewed in May 2023
They were very efficient and thorough.
C & C Tree Service
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Reviewed in October 2022
Great experience! This company went above and beyond. Quick service, did not have to wait long for my scheduled appointment. My healthcare practice, which sees a lot of foot traffic weekly, was well cleaned. I was pleasantly surprised too see stains and water spots once present removed. All...
Echo Clean
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Reviewed in August 2022
Did great but need to come back out just to do the regular 30 day spray
McNeely Pest Control
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Reviewed in February 2022
He is very efficient and very thorough.
Top Notch Services T.N.S
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Reviewed in January 2022
They were very polite and fixed the problem that was causing the clog.
Freedom Plumbing & Construction Company
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Reviewed in November 2021
showed up on time/early, inspected, evaluated, treated appropriately. Good work.
Patterson Pest Control
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Reviewed in September 2016
The company arrived on time and was knowledgeable of what was found in the crawl space. His recommendations seem to be in line with the problems that I suspected were present, although some problems that we have visible symptoms of on the main floor are not identified. The inspection was,...
Falcone Crawl Space & Structural Repair
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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.

Older textures may contain asbestos, requiring careful handling and professional inspection before work begins to ensure safety compliance.

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.

It is not recommended to drill into asbestos siding because doing so can release hazardous asbestos fibers into the air. The safest way to handle asbestos-containing materials is to have a professional remove or encapsulate them.

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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