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Last update on February 19, 2019

Reviewed in February 2019
The young man showed up on time and went straight to work. He was knowledgeable and very nice to deal with. Unfortunately, our heat pump is very old and he informed me that there was not much he could do. He changed my air filter and ran a compression test on my pump. Said that was the best he...
JMS West HVAC
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Reviewed in May 2017
They were able to see the unit needed more freon and had a small leak. Couldn't find the leak with equipment. They offered to come back and do a dye test. I decided to see how long the freon would last. If it runs through the freon quickly I will call back and have them come out. It was...
Luxury Heating Company
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Reviewed in February 2017
Lisa Spielvogel was professional and made the entire inspection process easy. They performed asbestos testing on my basement tile flooring. I used the mail-in sample service, which Lisa explained to me and made it easy to understand. Jason Spielvogel's report was detailed and easy to...
Indoor Air Quality Services, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2015
Arrived on time, conducted tests, discussed results with us. Thoroughly professional. We use them twice a year, before heating and cooling seasons. <br />
ALLEN REFRIGERATION SVC INC
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Reviewed in May 2013
John was very thorough and professional. He was very prompt in delivering and picking up the test kit. He provided a lot of detail around the danger of radon and the results. I was also comforted by the fact that he was not involved with mitigation work, so there was no concern about...
Wisdom Blake LLC
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Reviewed in July 2012
The salesman sat down with us for an hour and gave us the ups and downs of owning a pool. He didn't want to sell us a pool unless we were ready. They also do water testing and they are very helpful.
Litehouse Pools
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Reviewed in March 2012
Fred was extremely helpful and knowledgable and I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs to get a mold test done. He was so kind and gave us advice on how to tackle mold remediation and who he recommends to complete the remediation. He explained and provided detailed report and...
Four Square Home Inspections
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Reviewed in June 2011
As I said, John did 2 home inspections for us as well as a radon mitigation and a mold remidiation. The first home we decided not to purchase because there were so many issues with the home that John uncovered, and we are very grateful that we did. The second home he inspected was a much better...
Homewise Building Inspection Services
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Reviewed in May 2008
BOTH DAYS THAT THE MEN CAME, THEY WERE LATE. STATED THEY HAD ANOTHER CALL FIRST. WORKED ONLY 4 HRS. FIRST DAY (12NOON-4P). STATED THEY WOULD BE AT MY HOUSE 2ND DAY AT 8A-8:30A. ARRIVED AT 10:30A. DID NOT BRING ENOUGH STONE FOR ENTIRE JOB, HAD TO GO OUT TO GET MORE. FINISHED JOB AT 7:30P. DID NOT...
Toledo Basement Systems, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2004
RIGHT ON TIME, SO THROUGH, WITH A TWELVE PAGE REPORT, PATIENT AND WAS ABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. HE DOES NOT DO RADON TESTING.
Western Reserve Home Inspection LLC
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Damaged tiles can release asbestos fibers into the air. Anyone in the surrounding area who may inhale the fibers will have them settled in the lining of internal organs. Over time, it may lead to serious health conditions such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.

The only safe way to prevent these conditions is to avoid exposure to asbestos at all costs, even for a short period of time.

Testing is crucial to identify harmful asbestos fibers common in building materials from older properties, ensuring safe environments and health.

Because of the danger of inhaling asbestos fibers, figuring out through testing whether your popcorn ceiling contains asbestos is definitely worth it. If the popcorn ceiling texture has asbestos, remove it as soon as possible to keep your family safe. Any home built in or before the 1980s that has popcorn ceilings could have asbestos, necessitating testing. Asbestos carries several health risks for people who inhale it, including the increased chance of developing lung cancer in the future.

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.

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