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>

What year did they stop putting asbestos in linoleum?

• <div><p>Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.</p></div>

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Q: Can you apply vinyl siding over asbestos siding?

• <div><p>You can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-cover-asbestos-siding.htm">cover asbestos siding </a>with another type of siding, such as vinyl, however, this may not be the best option. Covering the asbestos siding may disturb it, releasing fibers into the air. The covered siding can also be disturbed at a later date, such as by a new homeowner who is unaware of its presence.</p><p>If you decide to cover the siding, be sure to work with a professional and follow any local building codes and requirements. It may be the case that removing the asbestos siding is the better option, rather than covering it over. </p></div>

Q: Can you encapsulate asbestos siding?

• <div><p>if you install new siding on top of old asbestos siding, you may keep the fibers trapped, but it would not necessarily be considered encapsulation. To do so properly requires a professional, who uses a certain type of sealant that needs to be spread over the asbestos in a number of layers in order to trap all the fibers. Although you may be able to buy this sealant yourself, it is highly advised that, once you find asbestos, you call a pro immediately. </p></div>

Q: Is it legal to cover asbestos tile?

• <div><p>In most cities, it isn&rsquo;t legal to cover asbestos tile. This is because it&rsquo;s difficult for the average homeowner to know if they&rsquo;re causing fibers to become airborne. While there is a method of sealing the asbestos in place&mdash;called encapsulation&mdash;this needs to be done by a pro, and isn&rsquo;t appropriate for all situations. </p></div>

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Christopher and his wife did an outstanding job with the snow (and ice) removal. They were very responsive, friendly, and hard workers. Very reasonable in their charges. We intend to have them back this summer for some construction services.
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Reviewed in February 2024
I was very impressed with this company. They expanded my driveway and added pavers around the edges, by completely removing the old driveway, expanding it, and even ran drain pipes from the house to the road. They were very efficient, neat, and cleaned up after the project was complete. The...
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Reviewed in June 2023
This company took down eight large trees very close to my home without damaging a thing. Everything was removed per my request. It is so rare to find a company that does the job on time, at budget and cares about the quality of their work.
A&G Logging & Excavation, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
He was prompt, friendly, courteous and cleaned up my yard very well. I would highly recommend him if you need junk removal from your yard
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Reviewed in April 2023
Nilton is quite knowledgeable about trees and health of trees. I have used him for landscaping, tree trimming and removal, stump grinding and tree planting. He and his crew are very professional, work efficiently and he charges a very fair price for his work. He makes sure the area is clean...
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Reviewed in October 2017
The men from Claremont Glassworks did an excellent job when I had my garage doors replaced. They were on time, professional, and polite. They had both doors removed, and new ones replaced, plus two new garage door openers installed, in only a couple of hours. Great doing business with them
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Reviewed in February 2016
Our project (remove existing blacktop walkway and install new walkway pavers) was completed on time, within budget and with 'awesome' results! Communication was great! Leonardo is professional and personable.
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Reviewed in May 2015
The work was done excellently! Paul and his workers came on time, were very efficient and very, very clean. For the type of work---old cracked liner removed, chimney cleaned and relined there was not a spot of dirt anywhere when they left. They were very nice to work with and I would call...
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Showed up on time -- plumber and helper. Stuck with the job until it was complete ( replace all old galvanized pipes). Used them again when the hot water heater gave out several months later. (I was not present for that job). They did not bring the equipment to remove the old heater to the...
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Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

You can cover asbestos siding with another type of siding, such as vinyl, however, this may not be the best option. Covering the asbestos siding may disturb it, releasing fibers into the air. The covered siding can also be disturbed at a later date, such as by a new homeowner who is unaware of its presence.

If you decide to cover the siding, be sure to work with a professional and follow any local building codes and requirements. It may be the case that removing the asbestos siding is the better option, rather than covering it over.

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)

if you install new siding on top of old asbestos siding, you may keep the fibers trapped, but it would not necessarily be considered encapsulation. To do so properly requires a professional, who uses a certain type of sealant that needs to be spread over the asbestos in a number of layers in order to trap all the fibers. Although you may be able to buy this sealant yourself, it is highly advised that, once you find asbestos, you call a pro immediately.

Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.

In most cities, it isn’t legal to cover asbestos tile. This is because it’s difficult for the average homeowner to know if they’re causing fibers to become airborne. While there is a method of sealing the asbestos in place—called encapsulation—this needs to be done by a pro, and isn’t appropriate for all situations.

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