How long does it take for asbestos to harm you?

• <div><p>According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos-related diseases can take anywhere from <b>10 to 40 years</b> for symptoms to appear. The health risks increase with prolonged and heavier exposure. Risk factors also include:</p><ul><li><p>Amount of exposure</p></li><li><p>Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers</p></li><li><p>Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos</p></li><li><p>Genetic factors </p></li><li><p>Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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>

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Reviewed in May 2025
Very professional, would recommend. Takes time to explain source of mold and how remediation works. Does post remediation air test as well.
Security First Home Inspections
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Reviewed in May 2022
It went great. Kael provided excellent service. He is Honest, dependable , on time and does quality work. He has good knowledge of the plumbing trade. I have used Kael on several occasions. Most recently he gave up part of his Friday evening after hours to help repair a laundry room leak. ...
Plumbers Near Me LLC
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Reviewed in February 2021
Professional and friendly. My dogs know good character and Current Electric passed the test. Knowledgeable and left no messes for me to clean up. Demonstrated how it worked upon completion of the job. Great Work at a fair price.
Current Electric JS, LTD
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Reviewed in September 2020
Hire them to do my radon system they showed up installed it in one day I paid them that same day up front they came out a week later and did the follow-up testing and my radon was still very very high instead of immediately correcting the problem they suggested that they wait to retest after I...
Erie Environmental
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Reviewed in February 2020
The water testing technician was an excellent "explainer" as he researched what problems the water had to have addressed. The installer was also excellent and efficient. In fact, the Only down-side of this experience was the price.
RainSoft of Northern Michigan
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Reviewed in September 2016
EVERY THING WENT WELL....NOT ONE NEGATIVE THING TO LIST....VERY IMPRESSED!!!!!!WAITING FOR A HARD RAIN FOR REAL TEST
SALGAU ROOFING
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Reviewed in July 2013
I'd say this was a somewhat challenging repair, in that the fridge/freezer doesn't have a water and ice dispenser. So when our ice maker stopped working and I had already checked that there was water making it to the back of the freezer, the next step was to call these folks for help. The tech...
Broadway Sales and Appliance Repair
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Reviewed in April 2013
They went above and beyond by checking and labeling each circuit (some of the old labels were incorrect or incomplete). Each light and outlet in the house was tested before they left. The workmanship was professional, and the electricians left the site as clean as when they arrived. The price...
Cousino Electric Ltd
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Reviewed in October 2012
The sink handle was becoming very hard to pull on and push off. I knew it was the cartidge as I had I had a similar problem with another sink in the house. At that time, I had called Benjamin Franklin as I had a contract with them. Even with a discount per the contract, I thought the price...
Fickwood Plumbing
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Reviewed in August 2012
All gas lines and valves had been original to the house which was built in the 1950's. We don't use the oven a lot, but we were using it on Aug 3. It took a very long time to get hot, which it had done another time. This time there was an unusual smell, not quite the smell of gas, but not...
Ace Plumbing LLC
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Mold, VOCs, radon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter are typically measured.

According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos-related diseases can take anywhere from 10 to 40 years for symptoms to appear. The health risks increase with prolonged and heavier exposure. Risk factors also include:

Amount of exposure
Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers
Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos
Genetic factors
Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)

The microscopic asbestos fibers do not cause eye irritation, throat irritation, or lung irritation. If you are inhaling fibers, you will not know it. This lack of immediate symptoms is one of the reasons why asbestos is so dangerous. You cannot know for certain if you are inhaling fibers, which is why you must wear safety gear if you could have any chance of an exposure while working.

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.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of asbestos pipe insulation in certain applications in 1975. It released further bans in 1989 and 2019. While asbestos pipe insulation was common from the 1930s to 1970s, its use fell off after the 1970s due to public concern and the EPA's actions.

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