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 September 2024
They are very professional. Answer all your questions. Do excellent work. And they clean up the mess and don't leave anything lying around on the ground. I've used them twice and was completely satisfied both times.
Keystone Basement Systems & Structural Repair, Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2024
Does great work for a great price, very pleased with how the job turned out!
Berkey Masonry and Mulching LLC
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Reviewed in June 2023
Amazing work! The owner was extremely helpful and kind. I highly recommend
All In One LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
They did a wonderful job. They matched everything perfectly. They cleaned up after themselves. They did a very good job. Their workers were very polite and courteous.
Cambria Exteriors
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Reviewed in April 2023
The lines were straight. Job completed in good timing.
Affordable Pro Painting
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Reviewed in March 2021
Dave did a very professional job of installing porcelain tile in our bathroom. We have received alot of compliments on his work. . Another quality we liked about Dave was his punctuality on every occasion.
Aaronson Repairs & Improvements
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Reviewed in May 2020
The solution provided in our contract with Poseidon by the Inspector did not solve our sump pump drainage problem, it only made it much worse. The drainage pipe and retention box they installed was not able to handle the volume of water and continues to percolate to the surface above where it is...
Poseidon Waterproofing, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2015
The heating system was installed and tested by Emilico, however some major issues soon became glaring. After allegedly finishing the work I found that there were three (two supply and one return) ducts that were not connected to the system. I contacted Emilico to fix this problem and to their...
Emilico Hvac & Plumbing
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Reviewed in August 2014
We hired Lindsey to do a home inspection of a house we were considering purchasing. As stated in other reviews, he arrived before us & spent the next three hours thoroughly inspecting the property & answering our questions. He did a home inspection, septic system test & radon testing. Lindsey is...
Inspect-It 1st Property Inspection
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Reviewed in March 2014
Luke, the inspector, met us at the property at the scheduled time and gave us a brief overview of the inspection process and asked if we had any specific concerns we wanted him to check and then asked us to use the bathrooms, kitchen facilities, etc. as if we were living in the home. While we...
Liberty Inspections Llc
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

If you own a stereo microscope, you should be able to see the fibers. The stereo microscope often can perform magnification up to 50x. But unless you have experience viewing asbestos fibers, you may not know exactly what you are seeing. Some fibers are curly, while others are long and straight. Blue, brown, white, and gray colored fibers are all possible.

Costs depend on test type, home size, number of testing locations, and whether follow-up testing is required.

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.

While it's possible to cover asbestos tile with carpet, it's not recommended. Encapsulating tile beneath carpet doesn't eliminate the health risks. Over time, the asbestos tiles could degrade, releasing fibers into the air and potentially contaminating the carpet. Disturbance during carpet installation or removal might also release fibers.

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.

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