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Asbestos Siding - Repair

Serving Roca, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Over 40 years of trusted workmanship and great customer service. Serving 120 mile radius of Omaha and these fine cities. Lincoln, Fremont, Columbus, Norfolk, Blair, Wahoo, Bellevue, Wayne, West Point. We're one of Nebraska's oldest family owned residential and commercial roofing, siding companies. I started RoofMasters when I was doing roofing and siding jobs for friends and neighbors in Lincoln Nebraska back in 1976. We also own Abbott's Roofing Siding Gutters of Fremont & Lincoln and we are Roofing and Siding Pros! Specializing in Tear-Offs & Re-Roofs. We install & replace, Asphalt & Laminate 35-50 year Shingles, Metal & Steel Roofs, Wood Shakes, Slate/Asbestos & Flats Roofs (Vinyl, Steel, Hardi-Board Siding) & Gutters (A) Rating with the BBB and thousands of satisfied customers. If your looking for a professional, locally owned roofing company with great service and quality workmanship. Then "CALL US!. FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE" & your best deal on quality, roofing siding gutters.

Omaha Area Re-Roof
Norfolk Area Farmhouse
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Atlas 35 year Castlebrook Shingles
Metal Roof Preparation

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Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

Asbestos-containing materials are not easily affected by water and do not disintegrate or dissolve when exposed to it. However, porous materials can deteriorate due to water exposure, leading to the release of asbestos fibers into the air. The settling of asbestos fibers can also occur as water makes them heavy, which reduces the risk of airborne exposure, though future disturbance of the materials could cause risk. Wetting asbestos-containing materials does not constitute safe removal, and the proper handling and disposal of asbestos materials should be left to professionals.

Since the EPA partially banned asbestos in 1989, it is no longer used to manufacture new siding in the United States; production had largely ceased by the early 1980s. Many other countries, such as Canada, Iceland, and Denmark, also have bans on asbestos. However, asbestos siding is still present in many homes built before the late 1980s. The only definitive way to know if your siding contains asbestos is to have it professionally lab-tested.

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.

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. 

In the 1980s, the use of asbestos in house siding materials underwent a significant decline, ultimately being phased out by the mid-1980s to early 1990s. This change was largely due to a growing awareness of the severe health risks associated with asbestos exposure, particularly its link to lung diseases and cancers. With increased public concern and regulatory agency involvement, building codes and regulations were updated to restrict the use of asbestos in construction materials. 

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