Do I need to be worried about asbestos?

• <div><p>If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/asbestos-abatement/">an asbestos removal expert</a> to evaluate the situation. </p></div>

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 June 2025
I hired MARA Home improvement to do a bathroom remodel for my wife's birthday. They were very reasonably priced and punctual with their work. My wife literally shed a tear when she saw the new bathroom. The crew at MARA were very professional and I will definitely use them again. I've never...
MARA Home Improvement
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Reviewed in April 2025
He came and fixed the problem less than the other plumber that came and charged more money and didn’t fix and said it would coast me more money.
Afford-A-Rooter
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Reviewed in March 2024
My wife and I were extremely pleased with the project when it was completed.
Karl Labarge Jr.
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Reviewed in January 2023
HighbridgeSprayFoam did a great job,i highly recommend this company for all your insulating issues.Thank you again for a great job
Silver City Fire Services, LLC DBA Highbridge Spray Foam
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Reviewed in January 2023
Very knowledgeable and able to fix the plumbing issue the same day. Reasonable cost to fix.
Rick's Plumbing
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Reviewed in August 2022
Patrick explained everything to me in depth so that I could make an informed choice. He answered my many emails immediately and was always cheerful and respectful. Patrick and Caleb did a great job. They were efficient, professional, thorough and showed me everything they did. There is a reason...
IMI Home
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Reviewed in September 2021
I am very happy with the work that was done. Val was quick to respond to my posting and after assessing the problem with my roof, he offered a reasonable solution, including an excellent explanation of the work that would be done. He came when he said he would and completed the project within...
Upstate Home Improvements, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2021
Marco did a good job replacing my backflow preventer and testing my sprinkler system. However, he wrapped the pipes with insulation before he tested the system. The next day I found that one of the pipes was leaking. I called the company and Marco returned the following day to fix it.
Summer Irrigation Service, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2016
material appears to be okay, though not heavily used so far. But I have not climbed a ladder to test it. My experience is that I presented the company with a problem--standing water--and they assured me that they would solve the problem by installing a gutter. The problem remained after the...
Barry Best Seamless Gutters & Gutter Helmet
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Reviewed in February 2013
I originally hired Basement Waterproofing, Inc (BW) back in the Spring of 2010. I absolutely LOVED their work, but was not an Angie's List member back then. However, a couple months ago (almost three years later), I called BW to see if they would cover a minor issue under their warranty. Being...
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Federal law doesn’t require homeowners to disclose the presence of asbestos in their home, but some states and local municipalities may require it. That is why it’s important to test an older home for asbestos and other health hazards before moving forward with a sale.

Knob and tube wiring is an older type of electrical wiring that's no longer used and generally not considered safe. However, some homes still have it, or may have a knob and tube wiring system that was incorrectly modified or rigged to work with a modern electrical system. Knob and tube wiring may contain asbestos insulation, but the only way to know is to have the material professionally tested.

If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in an asbestos removal expert to evaluate the situation.

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.

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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