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>

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Q: Can asbestos leak from a roof?

• <div><p>Asbestos itself does not typically leak from a roof. However, if an asbestos-containing roof is damaged or deteriorated, it can release asbestos fibers into the air. This can occur when the roof is disturbed, such as during maintenance or repairs, or due to weathering over time. Exposure to airborne asbestos fibers can be harmful to health, so it is important to address any damaged asbestos roofs promptly and safely.</p></div>

Q: Can you seal asbestos with paint?

• <div><p>You are not really supposed to seal asbestos with paint, but in theory it could work&mdash;the caveat being that this is extremely dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. The only real way to seal asbestos is with the professional application of an encapsulating material like epoxy. Due to the negative effect asbestos can have on your home, however, it is usually the best course of action to accept a costly fix and remove the material entirely.</p></div>

Q: What steps are involved post-abatement?

• <div><p>Detailed cleaning, air quality testing, and proper disposal of hazardous materials.</p></div>

Q: How long does asbestos removal usually take?

• <div><p>Duration varies, commonly from a few days to a week, based on building assessment.</p></div>

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Hayden was super professional, quick & paid attention to close details. My tree was down and removed within an hour! The tree was very dead and I was worried it would fall on my house during a storm, not anymore! Highly recommend his work to anyone!!!
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I want to share my terrible experiences with Tri-State Roofing â Owner Paul and the Sales-Rep Brian are worse than any used car dealer and 100% dishonest and deceiving. Worst experience ever! Just toss old shingles and debris onto the lawn and leave it, then want $650 for a dumpster even the...
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The best mowing, trimming service and edging I ever had. My grass looks like a golf course.
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Mr. Copeland removed a log previously cut by others and we have had trouble getting removed due to size. He came out and gave estimate and removed the log in a timely manner as discussed. We would highly recommend him and will keep him in mind if we have other projects.
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Reviewed in July 2020
I had a different contractor changing the profile of part of the roof of our house and they found that the existing rubber roof was not in good condition beyond the area they were scheduled to replace. That contractor allowed me a credit for the part they would have replaced and I contracted...
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Reviewed in October 2014
This job was a great experience from start to finish. I contacted them via Angie's List and got a prompt response. With just our address, within a couple days I had an estimate (we did not have to schedule an appt...they came out and did the estimate when we were not home). We had an appt to...
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Office manager called several days before start date to reschedule a few days later. Crew showed up ontime, went right to work. Proceded to break up concrete floor with electric jack hammers. Collected and removed rubble in buckets. Installed pipe in trench along all inside walls. Set...
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Men came ten minutes early and went right to work, continued to work steady all day, new furnace was in and old removed new exhaust and thermostat. Cleaned up mess by 3 PM (they started at 8 AM) Very pleased.
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The oven in our gas range hadn't worked for over 3 months, so we bought a new gas range and it was delivered on September 19th. We were told we had to get someone else to hook the range up since the delivery people could not do it. So, we called Pinales Applicance Services to see if they could...
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Called Tops Roofing and Remodeling for a quote on our roof. An appointment was scheduled with Tom Corey,the owner, Tom was very thorough in measuring and inspecting our roof. We knew we had a ventilation problem with our roof and discussed what could be checked and corrected if needed. He...
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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)

Asbestos itself does not typically leak from a roof. However, if an asbestos-containing roof is damaged or deteriorated, it can release asbestos fibers into the air. This can occur when the roof is disturbed, such as during maintenance or repairs, or due to weathering over time. Exposure to airborne asbestos fibers can be harmful to health, so it is important to address any damaged asbestos roofs promptly and safely.

You are not really supposed to seal asbestos with paint, but in theory it could work—the caveat being that this is extremely dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. The only real way to seal asbestos is with the professional application of an encapsulating material like epoxy. Due to the negative effect asbestos can have on your home, however, it is usually the best course of action to accept a costly fix and remove the material entirely.

Detailed cleaning, air quality testing, and proper disposal of hazardous materials.

Duration varies, commonly from a few days to a week, based on building assessment.

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