When it comes to home safety, some threats are obvious—but others, like asbestos, lurk beneath the surface. If your home or business was built before 1980, there's a good chance that asbestos is hiding in the materials around you. It's odorless, tasteless, and...
Asbestos isn’t just a relic of the past—it’s a very real and ongoing danger in many older homes and commercial buildings. Commonly used in construction materials through the late 20th century, asbestos is a silent threat that can go undetected for decades. It doesn't...
Popcorn ceilings—the go-to ceiling for 20th-century homes—were all the rage for their sound-dampening qualities and quick application. However, these textured ceilings are now seen as outdated and problematic, particularly in homes built before 1980 when asbestos was...
The words "asbestos removal" will rightly make most homeowners worry. We have all heard how dangerous asbestos can be, as it can cause cancer and lung disease many years after exposure. Even so, asbestos does not always need to be replaced or sealed. A proper...
How Can I Detect Asbestos in My Home? Asbestos used to be an insulating material until the early 1980s, when it was discovered that asbestos may become friable and release airborne fibers that can be detrimental to a homeowner’s health. Because of those fibers’...
Asbestos is a dangerous material that was used regularly up until the 1970’s. When it forms, it takes the shape of filament-like crystals. Unknown to people of the past, disturbed asbestos causes the filaments to float around in the air. When we breathe asbestos in,...