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>

Do all popcorn ceilings have asbestos?

• <div><p>No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.</p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2023
Great customer service! Completed testing in a timely manner without issues. Would use again
RADON TESTING & MITIGATION SOLUTIONS LLC
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Reviewed in March 2022
Performed a water test to find the leak. Patched the leak. Looks really good. Very fair. Easy to work with.
Shelby Services
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Reviewed in August 2019
Bummer I had to even do this test but they werecaweso.e!
Specialty Environmental Group, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2016
Brooks did my testing and took time to answer my questions. After I received the results, he followed up with a phone call so any further questions could be discussed. At this time, no additional work is needed.
All American Services
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Reviewed in March 2014
Came out right on time. Tested everything. Turns out my stove is working fine. I appreciated not being sold something I did not need. Taught me some things about my stove also.
Jeffrey's Appliance Service Inc
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Reviewed in April 2013
I would recommend Richard to anyone. He was right on time. After inspecting the job he gave some helpful suggestions for improving the routing of pipe and positioning of the faucet. During the instilation he found the freeze-proof faucet he originally intended to use was faulty and went off...
Noble Plumbing & Heating
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Reviewed in November 2012
Okay, the start of my story is under Mr. Rooter. Go see, very important. don't ever use them. Mr. Rooter was going to charge me another $300.00 + to fix another leak under my house. They had repaired one the day before telling me everything was good. The first time they came out my hot water...
Faucets N Stuff Plumbing LLC
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of asbestos pipe insulation in certain applications in 1975. It released further bans in 1989 and 2019. While asbestos pipe insulation was common from the 1930s to 1970s, its use fell off after the 1970s due to public concern and the EPA's actions.

No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.

There are products that still contain asbestos, but they were typically installed decades ago. Common places where you may still find asbestos-containing materials are in siding, wrapped around ductwork, in older appliances (i.e., stove and gravity furnaces), and in floors. Asbestos was primarily used as an insulator, so anywhere in an older home where you lose heat is where you will most likely find asbestos.

Homes built before the 1990s may contain asbestos, but the only way to be sure is to have your home tested. Hire an asbestos testing and removal service to determine whether you have the hazardous material in your home and the best process for removing or sealing it.

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