What does asbestos do to humans?

• <div>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.</div>

Where would asbestos be in my home?

• <div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-i-tell-if-house-has-asbestos.htm">Asbestos</a> can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:<ul><li>Acoustic ceiling tiles</li><li>Furnace insulation</li><li>Home appliances</li><li>Fire-retardant clothing</li><li>Cement pipe</li><li>Pipe insulation</li><li>Wall and ceiling insulation</li><li>Vehicle brake pads</li><li>Vinyl flooring</li><li>Sprayed acoustic ceilings</li><li>Stove insulation</li><li>Patching compounds</li><li>Textured paints</li><li>Roofing shingles</li><li>Siding</li></ul></div>

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Reviewed in February 2025
Juan and his team did a wonderful job. They did the grout around the tub and toilet. They pressure washed and repainted the whole house and it turned out awesome.
Pine Hardwood Floor
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Reviewed in January 2024
Mike did an excellent and thorough home inspection. Heâ s extremely detailed, knowledgeable, and competent. Mike noted about $15,000 worth of issues another inspector missed, some apparently very obvious issues that should have been caught by any competent inspector, and some other less obvious...
Coffin Home Inspections LLC
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Reviewed in November 2023
Very professional. Arrived on time. Explained entire process before starting work. Kept me informed on when the results would be ready and called to let me know what the lab results were as soon as they arrived. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for asbestos testing! Would use them...
A&A Asbestos Environmental, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2023
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Augusta Leak Detection
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Reviewed in February 2023
The plumber was trying to be kind and professional and succeeding. In giving the senior discount he double checked his math. I feel confident we were given a competitive price.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
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Reviewed in July 2021
Professional, respectful, prompt and timely. Diagnosed the problem, rendered an immediate quote for the job and timeline to completion. Hired them and they showed up when they said they would, completed the job in a timely, consistent manner, cleaned up when finished, walk me through the work...
Tropical Landscaping
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Reviewed in September 2017
I had 3 company quotes. Two submitted samples. Ben was not the cheapest, but we determined the final product was well worth the price. We reviewed two other jobs Ben had completed and both were ecstatic with the results. Ben researched to recommend the finish we desired and did four test samples...
Diamond Wood Floors
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Reviewed in March 2017
Overall, we were not happy. We were offered the option of performing a leak test to help diagnose the shower pan as the problem at the initial visit, however we were told this really was not necessary, so we did not do it. We were also told the test would take 24 hours; however, he was able to...
Scott Starling Custom Flooring
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Reviewed in October 2014
Our dishwasher was leaking. Our plumber diagnosed the problem as a cracked intake valve and recommended that we contact Beech Island Appliance Service for repair. I checked Angie's List and they were indeed top ranked. The receptionist was pleasant and scheduled the technician for 8 days...
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Whether or not to buy a home containing asbestos is ultimately a decision for the homebuyer, and there are several things to consider. When in good condition and contained, asbestos is unlikely to present a health risk—it’s when those tiny fibers are loose and airborne that they become a problem. Consider any renovations you plan on doing to the home that could disturb existing asbestos and the cost of removal. If an inspection finds asbestos in a home on the market, you could negotiate with the seller for a lower price, though this isn’t a sure thing.

Since the EPA partially banned asbestos in 1989, it is no longer used to manufacture new siding in the United States; production had largely ceased by the early 1980s. Many other countries, such as Canada, Iceland, and Denmark, also have bans on asbestos. However, asbestos siding is still present in many homes built before the late 1980s. The only definitive way to know if your siding contains asbestos is to have it professionally lab-tested.

Common areas include insulation, flooring, ceilings, and siding in older buildings. Professionals identify potential risks.

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.

Asbestos can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:

Acoustic ceiling tiles
Furnace insulation
Home appliances
Fire-retardant clothing
Cement pipe
Pipe insulation
Wall and ceiling insulation
Vehicle brake pads
Vinyl flooring
Sprayed acoustic ceilings
Stove insulation
Patching compounds
Textured paints
Roofing shingles
Siding

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