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>

Is it safe to cover an asbestos popcorn ceiling?

• <div><p>Some pros may recommend covering a popcorn ceiling that tests positive for asbestos with beadboard ceiling planks or drywall. The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-to-install-beadboard-over-popcorn-ceiling.htm">cost to install a beadboard ceiling</a> averages more than $5,000, but you likely will pay more than the average for the installer to deal with the asbestos safely. Installing a beadboard ceiling or new drywall will disturb the asbestos and release some microscopic fibers, so the installer will need to take precautions. </p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2023
M.Pressions was a great company to work with -- easy to communicate with, reasonable pricing, and our driveway/walkways looked fantastic. Highly recommend.
M.Pressions Outdoor Wash Co
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Reviewed in October 2022
Their team consistently got things done in a timely manner. They took care of the work on numerous occasions. They are our goal for all of our testing and Abatement needs.
ATEZ, Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2022
He failed to inform me of peak times to test for mold. It was more important to take my money than to get the best accurate readings. He did not take infrared images either that he talked about. He was very nice, but I was disappointed having gone with the long term expert. The prime time to...
Fastrak Oregon, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2014
Fred and Matt came out on a Saturday afternoon after keeping in good touch with us about when they would arrive. We live out in the country and the part of the house with the plumbing problem was only accessed down a long, curving driveway surrounded by thick vegetation. First tip that these...
Petersen Plumbing
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Reviewed in January 2014
When Jeanette arrived to do the estimate, she examined the carpets, asked about the origins of the various stains and talked with me about possible difficult areas. She also did a quick test on our persian area rug, found that she was able to lift a little of the color and told me that while...
Clearly Superior Cleaning
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Reviewed in September 2013
I needed a well water quality test done for a house re-finance. I called this service because they were the company that put the well in several years ago. I had talked to 2 other companies before calling Alpine so I was knowledgeable of the answers when I called Alpine. When I got to the...
Alpine Pump Inc
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Reviewed in July 2010
I have a very old system, and have problems with iron bacteria. Shirley tested the water - all was fine but we still had rusty slime in our system We discussed a softener system, but in the end decided to just replace the other system components, which I had need to do anyway due to low water...
MAINLINE PUMP & IRRIGATION
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Reviewed in April 2007
I stopped by their office on my way to work and showed them my pictures of the damaged ductwork. John & Cindy were both there. They assured me that they could do my repair. They told me they were booked with other jobs through the remainder of the week but could schedule me for a week from that...
MONTGOMERY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Professional asbestos testers or environmental consultants are the best people to call to test for asbestos. An asbestos testing company specializes in collecting and analyzing samples and will be the most qualified to do the job for you. An environmental consultant may not specialize in handling asbestos, but should still have the knowledge and know-how to safely collect a sample and send it off for analysis.

If you think you’ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you’ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.

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.

Some pros may recommend covering a popcorn ceiling that tests positive for asbestos with beadboard ceiling planks or drywall. The cost to install a beadboard ceiling averages more than $5,000, but you likely will pay more than the average for the installer to deal with the asbestos safely. Installing a beadboard ceiling or new drywall will disturb the asbestos and release some microscopic fibers, so the installer will need to take precautions.

Do not panic if you are exposed to asbestos. The illnesses associated with asbestos exposure are rare. If you are concerned about exposure, talk to your doctor, especially if you are having any respiratory symptoms, such as coughing or difficulty breathing. They may recommend imaging to get a view of the insides of your organs and determine if scarring or growths are present.

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