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• <div><p>Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.</p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2022
I highly recommend Stone Ridge Excavation. I had an urgent failure with my older sceptic system and Stone Ridge responded to my call extremely quickly. George and the team carefully isolated the deficiencies using various testing tools and technology, and promptly enhanced the leach field and...
Stone Ridge Excavation
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Reviewed in December 2019
Excellent service and was able to diagnose and solve the problem quickly within their diagnistic testing period. Extremely professional, courteous and well trained staff. Highly recommend.
T. Webber Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric
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Reviewed in May 2019
The inground pool that came with the house we bought failed and leaked from day one. The company that installed the pool refused to acknowledge the pool had a problem even though it was plain to see the drain was sinking. After testing and discovering the pool leaked just as we suspected that...
JHS Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2018
The inspection went well. Gene was very knowledgeable, informative, and answered all my questions and was an overall nice guy. The booking process was simple and the turn around process was less than a day. I'd recommend them to anyone and would hire them again. I also got a termite and radon...
Keystone Inspection Service
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Reviewed in June 2017
Both Lisa and Michael were very pleasant to work with taking time to answer any questions I had. Michael was early for the inspection and took the time to show me each issue he encountered. The home inspection report was very detailed and well organized and was instrumental in bringing some of...
Granite Inspection Group
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Reviewed in August 2015
Honest and fast to come to the property to check into test results. Honesty is very important and they went out of their way to clarify our results (from another company) and saved us a ton of money in the process!
Clean Air Care Corprate of New York, Corp.
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Reviewed in January 2015
She was planning to do a mold test but upon completing a thorough visual inspection, and seeing no visual evidence of mold, she informed me that it wasn't necessary as my basement was in great shape. I'm very thankful to her and her team for shooting me straight and being so honest rather than...
Ace Environmental Solutions
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Reviewed in November 2013
Chuck did a great job overall. He was very responsive by text and punctual. He spent a lot of time at the property and I was very satisfied. He answered all my questions and posited many more issues that I had not considered. He is energetic, intelligent and informed by personal and...
Above Grade Home Inspections Inc
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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.

Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.

Typical methods for asbestos removal include encapsulation, enclosure, and complete removal.

Common areas include insulation, flooring, ceilings, and siding in older buildings. Professionals identify potential risks.

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