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• <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 2023
They were very thorough and came out the next day! Would highly recommend.
Bug Us Pest and Termite
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Reviewed in October 2021
Very happy with results, highly recommend
Juarez Remodeling
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Reviewed in June 2021
It was a great experience! They were very thorough. And efficient!!â
A-1 Builders, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2021
Needing to find part for 1977 Amana radarange RR-9 so it can be repaired. Did though diagnostic tests. Very polite and knowledgeable.
Jakt appliance repair
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Reviewed in November 2019
Bryan is very knowledgeable, polite and efficient. He listened carefully to my specifications for a sprinkler system, drip irrigation for the flower beds and pots and a rain sensor, and he provided some sound advice for the system. He and his crew took good care to not damage the flowers in...
Bryan Rayas
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Reviewed in June 2018
All tests were performed perfectly. I was pleased with the presentation.
Quality Home Products of Texas
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Reviewed in May 2016
I wrote a mold remediation protocol for a residential project requiring remediation of numerous rooms. The project manager called me for clarification prior to commencement of remediation. We perform clearance inspections for different mold contractors on a regular basis. Mold...
Clean Air Restoration
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Reviewed in July 2015
I called James Plumbing for a Gas Turn On inspection and pressure test on about July 14, 2015; and they said they would be out on July 16, 2015. On that day, they called and I was told they had an emergency job and would not get to me until the next day. On the next day they called and said...
Mission AC, Plumbing & Electric South Houston
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Reviewed in May 2015
Called today and scheduled a time for Friday morning. They then called back and sent somebody out today. They were very professional and on time. Tested all the skimmer and inlet lines along with return lines to the pool found one leak that I didnt know about and confirmed another I did know...
AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - HOUSTON
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Reviewed in February 2015
I bought the Big Deal and made an appointment with Arbor-Tech to come and test my yard. I have been using organic fertilizers, microbes and nematodes for over two years now and I was curious as to how my yard tested. My front yard tested high in salt content but my back yard was good. Eric...
Arbor True Tree Care
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Costs depend on property size, test types, and additional services like mold sampling.

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

In the 1980s, the use of asbestos in house siding materials underwent a significant decline, ultimately being phased out by the mid-1980s to early 1990s. This change was largely due to a growing awareness of the severe health risks associated with asbestos exposure, particularly its link to lung diseases and cancers. With increased public concern and regulatory agency involvement, building codes and regulations were updated to restrict the use of asbestos in construction materials.

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

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.

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