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• <div><p>Clear the area for access and inform the testing team about the building’s history and renovations.</p></div>

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Last update on September 24, 2020

Reviewed in September 2020
I have been living at my West Hempstead home for about 9 years now. I first saw Lamar Ramsey at our town library regarding water contamination and ways to improve your home drinking water in March 2016. After the meeting I took one of his cards. I called him that weekend and he came by to my...
Aqua Right
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Reviewed in March 2020
I hired Long Island Precision when my kitchen sink started to leak water into the basement, Irvin came to fix it. They replaced the whole pipe and leak tested it. We then hired him to install our boiler this winter and will be hiring them again to replace in the summer to replace our windows and...
Long Island Precision Home Improvement Corp.
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Reviewed in May 2018
Mark Came at the time and the day we agreed on , did a test to my Back flow valve , refused to take any money , because he has to come back to finish another pipe work outside on my sprinkler System. Very Professional person , Very good experience in sprinkler systems , smooth Job . Highly...
Lawn Rangers
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Reviewed in May 2018
He was on time and took what I wanted to be tested. I would recommend him.
Five Star Environmental, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2018
Thank you Larry and your crew for your outstanding job and service. i had 3 times free estimaste from other companies before Larry. all of them just go up and down, did not do any test, just stand there and talk... Only Larry did water test and finger out my leaking problem. and replace it in...
LI Prestige Construction
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Reviewed in October 2017
Terrence was very helpful and explained the process in great detail. Came out and checked out various areas. They took a sample for testing and got back to me very quickly with results and remediation options.
Allied Asbestos Inspectors, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2017
The work was completed when expected. As we had certain issues with the tub we could not even test the work he had done for us until the work was done with the tub. That took a bit over 8 months before everything was done. We let Eddie know we were going to test the tub; he let me know he was...
Newgrange Electric Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2017
Their response was very fast. They did all the necessary environmental protection by sealing off the work area and clearing bagging the asbestos materials safely. They performed a air purity check and submitted the tests samples for lab checks and the results are good.
A/ Plus Environmental Corporation
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Reviewed in April 2017
The initial visit by John was for a thorough walk through of the house, and a door-blower test to determine how leaky the house was. John was exceptionally helpful, patiently answering all my questions and explaining what he recommended be done. The crew arrived on a subsequent day exactly on...
Econo-Therm Insulation Co
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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

Clear the area for access and inform the testing team about the building’s history and renovations.

Costs depend on test type, home size, number of testing locations, and whether follow-up testing is required.

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.

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.

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