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>

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>

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Every project Iâ ve hired them for turned out spectacular! From customer relations to craftsmanship they exceed at all of it! I canâ t recommend this company enough
Imperial Flooring & Construction LLC
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Reviewed in August 2024
Hired them for a handful of projects and will hire them again if any plumbing needs arise.
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Reviewed in June 2023
He tested my home for mold, was reasonable priceed, and was very fast with the test results.
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Reviewed in April 2022
Brandon is very thorough and is a great worker!
G&L Builders LLC
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Reviewed in January 2022
I needed a tub to walk in shower conversion on a budget but quality- and I found that with Rebath. The project is beautiful and I feel confident that any issues would be resolved by them should they come up
Rebath of Tri Cities
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Reviewed in August 2021
He was very concerned that his work be seen as high quality. Very detailed! He did a great job, I love my tile work.
Perfection Homes
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Reviewed in July 2018
excellent repairs and service. Billing nightmare. Made payment on the 1st kept getting 3 more invoices. Called 3 times for clarification that payment had been sent. Negative response...had to go to the bank and get a copy of the cancelled check which was processed on the 5th. Took the copy to...
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I highly recommend Ortega Quality Mechanical for all your plumbing/mechanical needs. They are very professional and extremely detailed in ensuring that everything is done correctly. The Ortega team shut down my heating units and serviced my evaporative coolers for seasonal operation. Each cooler...
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Reviewed in September 2016
Definitely a smooth operation. The two installers removed the old unit, installed the new one, tested it, cleaned up, gave me the product manuals and told me about unit operation.
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Reviewed in February 2013
This was our first small job to test out how good of a job he would do. We were extremely pleased with his performance. He is always on time. When he quotes you a price he comes back on or under budget. He did an absolutely wonderful job and pays very close attention to detail.
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Costs depend on the number of samples, property size, and lab processing fees.

Mold, VOCs, radon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter are typically measured.

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.

Costs depend on property size, test types, and additional services like mold sampling.

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)

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