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Nebraska Home Inspections provides Residential and Commercial Home and Property inspections, as well as Mobile, Manufactured, Tiny and Log home, Lead Paint, Mold, Well Water, Wood Destroying Organisms, Asbestos, Roof, Structural, Insulation and Ventilation, Deck, Fire Place and Chimney, Exterior Intro Coverings, Moisture Intrusion, HVAC, and Residential Electrical Inspections for North Platte and the Greater Plains of Nebraska,

Nebraska Home Inspections provides Residential and Commercial Home and Property inspections, as well as Mobile, Manufactured, Tiny and Log home, Lead Paint, Mold, Well Water, Wood Destroying Organisms, Asbestos, Roof, Structural, Insulation and Ventilation, Deck, Fire Place and Chimney, Exterior Intro Coverings, Moisture Intrusion, HVAC, and Residential Electrical Inspections for North Platte and the Greater Plains of Nebraska,

Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

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.

Scraping off asbestos siding is extremely dangerous. When asbestos is inert, it does not pose a risk, but once disturbed, the fibers enter the air that you breathe and can cause irreparable damage. Professionals may scrape it off, but they will have more protective equipment and specialized tools that most homeowners do not have on hand.

Federal and state grants for asbestos testing and removal do exist and can help homeowners with the associated costs. In some cases, local housing grants help homeowners who have to remove asbestos as part of home repairs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also provides funding to help schools manage asbestos removal, but it doesn’t extend to homeowners. 

Asbestos has many beneficial properties, including fire resistance, strength, and chemical resistance. It is also an excellent insulator, which is why it was used in pipe insulation and other building materials for decades. For all its benefits, asbestos is dangerous for human health, which is why it was eventually banned from use in certain products.

Asbestos encapsulation is an alternative to asbestos abatement or removal. Suppose you have hired an asbestos testing service and they recommend encapsulation. In that case, they will cover the asbestos with a protective barrier or put it in a sealed enclosure so the fibers cannot escape. Encapsulation usually costs between $2 and $6 per square foot.

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