Showing posts with label Charlotte Asbestos Inspections. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charlotte Asbestos Inspections. Show all posts

Friday, June 15, 2012

What is Professional Lead Paint & Asbestos Abatement in Charlotte?

Charlotte lead paint abatement company Get The Lead Out 704-376-3594 Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte is a professional and licensed company providing superior environmental inspection and testing services for dangers like lead paint, asbestos, mold and radon gas.  “Homeowners, real estate developers and property managers have relied on us since 1993 for accurate inspections and testing for dangerous environmental substances,” said Kathryn Hubicki, president of Get The Lead Out®.  “The next logical stage following the positive identification and presence of a dangerous environmental substance is the abatement, or removal of the substance.”

As lead paint deteriorates, or is disturbed, it produces chips and dust that places adults, and especially young children, at risk. “The dust and chips can easily enter the bloodstream through either inhalation or ingestion,” adds Hubicki. “The gradual accumulation of lead dust and fumes results in lead poisoning, which studies have revealed causes elevated blood levels in developing children.”  Our team of lead paint inspectors can assess your situation, determine the presence of hazardous lead paint, and then manage the abatement of the lead paint.

A similar approach is taken for the detection and abatement of asbestos.  “Our qualified staff at Get The Lead Out® can help you Charlotte asbestos abatement company Get The Lead Out 704-376-3594. to determine if you have asbestos containing materials, assess the risk, select the most appropriate method of managing the problem and supervise the abatement operation, whether it is removal or encapsulation,” said Hubicki.

If you or your company would like to learn more about lead paint and asbestos inspections, testing and abatement, please call Kathryn Hubicki with Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email koh@gettheleadout.biz.  Get The Lead Out® is large enough to serve you, and small enough to care.

Friday, February 3, 2012

FHA 203K Rehab Loans with Charlotte Lead Paint Inspection Company Get The Lead Out

Charlotte lead paint inspections through FHA 203k rehab loan programs! Charlotte homeowners have heard quite a bit lately about FHA 203k Rehab loans for residential purchase and renovation projects.  Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte is an experienced and highly-qualified lead paint and asbestos inspection and removal company that can assist you with required 203k loan requirements for these environmental inspections.

Get The Lead Out® wants you to know what the FHA 203k Rehab loan program will cover.  The eligible homeowners can receive up to $35,000 for eligible residential renovations like:

  • Repair/replacement roofs, gutters and downspouts
  • Repair/replacement/upgrade of existing HV AC systems
  • Repair/replacement/upgrade of plumbing and
  • Electrical systems
  • Repair/replacement of existing flooring
  • Minor remodeling that does not involve structural repairs Charlotte mold inspection and mold remediation company Get The Lead Out.
  • Exterior and interior painting
  • Weatherization: including storm windows and doors, insulation, weather stripping, etc.
  • Appliances — purchase and installation is included. Appliances may include freestanding ranges, refrigerators,
  • Washers/dryers, dishwashers and microwaves.
  • Lead-based paint stabilization or abatement of lead-based paint hazards
  • Repair/replace/add exterior decks, patios, porches
  • Basement finishing and remodeling that does not involve structural repairs
  • Basement waterproofing
  • Window and door replacements and exterior wall residing
  • Septic system and/or well repair or replacement
  • Improvements to accessibility for persons with disabilities

For lead-based paint stabilization — costs above and beyond that paid for by HUD when it sells real estate owned (REO).

Meet with your mortgage company or lender to apply and learn more about this popular FHA 203k Rehab loan program.  Then, rely on Get The Lead Out® to perform your lead paint, asbestos and mold inspections and removals! 

Call Pete Hubicki with Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz for more information about our lead paint inspection, asbestos inspection and mold remediation programs!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Charlotte Asbestos and Lead Paint Inspection & Abatement Company Earns “Best of Charlotte” Ecological Engineers Award for 2011

“I am pleased to announce that Get The Lead Out® has been selected for the 2011 Best of Charlotte Award in the Ecological Charlotte asbestos and lead paint inspection company Get The Lead Out earns the 2011 Best of Charlotte award for ecological engineers. Engineers category by the US Commerce Association,” said Pete Hubicki of Get The Lead Out®.   “We are all excited about receiving the ‘Best of Charlotte’ award for the third consecutive year.”

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

“Since we began Get The Lead Out® back in 1993, our goal has always been to excel in providing the knowledge, professional training, certifications and experience to our Charlotte customers,” added Hubicki.  “We are proud to serve Charlotte home and business owners with top-notch, professional, trusted asbestos and lead paint inspections and abatement services.  We've always said that our company is large enough to serve you and small enough to care.”

For more information on the asbestos and lead paint services offered by Get The Lead Out®, please call Pete Hubicki at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  We look forward to serving you in 2012!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Free Asbestos & Mesothelioma Awareness Wrist Bands - Charlotte Asbestos Awareness

Charlotte asbestos inspection and removal services from Get The Lead Out. Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte would like to present more information to Charlotte residents about the dangers of asbestos removal and the terrible lung cancer of Mesothelioma.  Part of our education effort is to pass along opportunities for the Greater Charlotte public to become more aware of both.

When a patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma, family and friends may not be sure how to support their loved one. Because of its rarity, mesothelioma can make a patient feel isolated or alone. While there are many opportunities to help care for and comfort their friend, sometimes a touching gesture is simple one of solidarity.

Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte would like you to know that the Mesothelioma Center offers free mesothelioma and asbestos Asbestos inspections and asbestos abatement in Charlotte, NC with Get The Lead Out. awareness wristbands to patients and their families and friends. These bands can help wearers feel more connected while spreading awareness about the cancer. Patients and their loved ones can wear a wristband as a reminder of the ongoing fight for a cure.  Click here to request your free wrist bands.

If you would like to learn more about safe and professional asbestos removal practices or asbestos inspections in Charlotte, please call Pete Hubicki at Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  Get The Lead Out® has 18+ years of experience in asbestos inspections and asbestos abatement (removal).

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Where Can I find Asbestos in My Charlotte NC Home?

Asbestos inspections and asbestos abatement with Get The Lead Out in Charlotte, NC. Get The Lead Out® is a trusted, professional asbestos inspection and asbestos abatement (removal) company with full certifications and licenses.  We have been working with homeowners, commercial buildings, apartment properties, and government agencies on asbestos inspections and asbestos abatement since 1993.  Clients trust us.

Where Can I Find Asbestos And When Can It Be A Problem?

Most products made today do not contain asbestos. Those few products made which still contain asbestos that could be inhaled are required to be labeled as such. However, until the 1970s, many types of building products and insulation materials used in homes contained asbestos. Common products that might have contained asbestos in the past, and conditions which may release fibers, include:

  • STEAM PIPES, BOILERS, and FURNACE DUCTS insulated with an asbestos blanket or asbestos paper tape. These materials may release asbestos fibers if damaged, repaired, or removed improperly.

  • RESILIENT FLOOR TILES (vinyl asbestos, asphalt, and rubber), the backing on VINYL SHEET FLOORING, and ADHESIVES used for installing floor tile. Sanding tiles can release fibers. So may scraping or sanding the backing of sheet flooring during removal.

  • CEMENT SHEET, MILLBOARD, and PAPER used as insulation around furnaces and wood burning stoves. Repairing or removing appliances may release asbestos fibers. So may cutting, tearing, sanding, drilling or sawing insulation.Professional asbestos inspection and asbestos removal company Get The Lead Out in Charlotte, NC.

  • DOOR GASKETS in furnaces, wood stoves, and coal stoves. Worn seals can release asbestos fibers during use.

  • SOUNDPROOFING OR DECORATIVE MATERIAL sprayed on walls and ceilings. Loose, crumbly, or water-damaged material may release fibers. So will sanding, drilling or scraping the material.

  • PATCHING AND JOINT COMPOUNDS for walls and ceilings, and TEXTURED PAINTS. Sanding, scraping, or drilling these surfaces may release asbestos.

  • ASBESTOS CEMENT ROOFING, SHINGLES, and SIDING. These products are not likely to release asbestos fibers unless sawed, drilled or cut.

  • ARTIFICIAL ASHES AND EMBERS sold for use in gas-fired fireplaces. Also, other older household products such as FIREPROOF GLOVES, STOVE-TOP PADS, IRONING BOARD COVERS, and certain HAIRDRYERS.

  • AUTOMOBILE BRAKE PADS AND LININGS, CLUTCH FACINGS, and GASKETS.

Get The Lead Out® asbestos inspectors and asbestos abatement professionals are highly-trained, certified, tested and experienced in working with and around asbestos.  Our professionals regularly attend government-mandated courses and workshops where we are given mock setups to learn new procedures like building containment areas.  OSHA and EPA require us to participate in refresher seminars every year.  We are dedicated to training and educating our asbestos professionals to be the best-equipped and the best-certified in our Charlotte area.

If you would like to learn more about our professional asbestos inspections and asbestos abatement programs, please call Pete Hubicki at Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  Homeowners, shopping center operators, public building agencies, and business owners have trusted Get The Lead Out® since 1993!

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Friday, November 18, 2011

When You Should Hire a Professional Asbestos Testing & Asbestos Abatement Company

Asbestos inspections and Asbestos abatement from Get The Lead Out in Charlotte, NC. Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte would like you to know that because asbestos can be found in a number of materials, some companies employ professionals who are trained in one specific type of asbestos abatement. Some may handle only roofing. Others may handle only plumbing. Or only flooring.  Get The Lead Out® inspects and manages abatement of all asbestos products and locations.

Get The Lead Out® professionals are trained to use safety measures like polyethylene sheeting, waste disposal bags and HEPA filtration systems. That’s why abatement performed by a licensed company like outs is less likely to result in bystander exposure than abatement performed by someone who is untrained.

Reducing the risk of asbestos inhalation is one of the most important benefits of hiring an asbestos abatement company like Get The Lead Out®!

Why Choose Get The Lead Out® for Professional Asbestos Abatement?

  • We inspect your house or building and identify materials that may contain asbestosCharlotte asbestos removal and asbestos abatement services from Get The Lead Out.
  • We take samples of suspicious materials and obtain laboratory testing
  • We draft a removal plan that includes the location of asbestos, the best way for it to be corrected, and the procedures by which the asbestos will be handled
  • We perform and manage the physical removal of asbestos
  • We monitor air quality during and after the abatement
  • We dispose of all asbestos and remove all contaminated materials from the worksite

Get The Lead Out® asbestos inspectors and asbestos abatement professionals are highly-trained, certified, tested and experienced in working with and around asbestos.  Our professionals regularly attend government-mandated courses and workshops where we are given mock setups to learn new procedures like building containment areas.  OSHA and EPA require us to participate in refresher seminars every year.  We are dedicated to training and educating our asbestos professionals to be the best-equipped and the best-certified in our Charlotte area.

If you would like to learn more about our professional asbestos inspections and asbestos abatement programs, please call Pete Hubicki at Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  Homeowners, shopping center operators, public building agencies, and business owners have trusted Get The Lead Out® since 1993!

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Charlotte Lead Paint Testing Company Earns “Best of Charlotte Environmental” Company Award for the 4th Year in 2011

Charlotte lead paint testing and asbestos testing company Get The Lead Out® has been selected for the 2011 Best of Charlotte Award in the Environmental & Ecological Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) for the 4th consecutive year.

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each Charlotte lead paint and asbestos testing company Get The Lead Out earns US Commerce Award for 2011! year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

“We are very excited to receive this Charlotte environmental award again in 2011,” said Pete Hubicki of Get The Lead Out®.  “Our lead paint testing, asbestos testing and mold remediation professionals undergo consistent training to provide the best and latest counseling and service to our customers.”

Call Pete Hubicki at Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz to learn more about our lead paint and asbestos testing programs for residential, government, apartment housing and commercial buildings!

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Charlotte’s Get The Lead Out Joins the Hilton Hotel Chain Disaster Response Program

Hilton national logo Charlotte Web Design & Internet Marketing Client Selected for Hilton National Disaster Response ProgramGet The Lead Out® was just selected by the Hilton national hotel chain to be involved with their national disaster response program for the eastern seaboard!

Get The Lead Out® is a nationwide lead paint, asbestos, mold and radon gas testing and removal company based here in Charlotte.  We have performed thousands of tests and inspections on all types of buildings and houses since we began in 1993.

Hilton selected Get The Lead Out® to participate in the Hilton Disaster Response Program for our depth of services and experience pertaining to detecting and removing potentially hazardous materials that might surface following some type of disaster. tornado building damage 300x188 Charlotte Web Design & Internet Marketing Client Selected for Hilton National Disaster Response Program

“Buildings that were constructed prior to the mid-1970′s could have used lead-based paint or asbestos in some part of the building process,” said Get The Lead Out® Principal Scientist Pete Hubicki.  “If there is damage to parts of a building from a tornado or other natural disaster, or maybe a fire, some of these materials could be released or exposed if they existed.”

Get The Lead Out®’s emergency response duties will include identifying possible material threats, isolating these hazards, and safely removing them.

If your company would like to establish an emergency response action plan or program, please call Pete Hubicki at Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Charlotte Asbestos Testing for a Standard Home Begins at $250 plus $15 per Sample!

Charlotte asbestos testing from Get The Lead Out. Get The Lead Out® has tested thousands of homes, apartment buildings and commercial buildings for Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) since 1993.  We are a professional company with experienced, qualified, licensed asbestos inspectors that will uncover any asbestos-containing material on your property!  It is estimated that thirty million tons of asbestos building materials were used in the U.S. between 1900 and 1975 with probably eighty to ninety percent of that still in place.  This is why it can be found in many commercial and residential buildings built before 1975.  Because of its needle-like shape, an asbestos fiber can stick to lung tissue if inhaled and cause an inflammation.

Types of Professional Asbestos Tests

There are two types of professional asbestos tests that Get The Lead Out® inspectors use to identify the presence of asbestos.  One is a basic test and the other is a more advanced test.  As asbestos fibers cannot be seen without the use of a microscope, these two methods are the recognized tests that the EPA utilizes.

PLM (Polarized Light Microscopy) Test
The EPA requires that the asbestos content of suspect materials be determined by analyzing samples with polarized light microscopy (PLM). PLM analysisCharlotte PLM asbestos testing from Get The Lead Out. results give the percent and type of asbestos in the sample. The asbestos content of manufactured items ranges from one percent to 100 percent.  Our experienced and licensed asbestos inspectors carefully target and collect enough individual samples to proficiently determine the presence of asbestos.  These samples are then shared with our EPA-approved laboratory partners. With this method, a small amount of the sample is crushed and placed on a microscope slide using the appropriate refractive index oil. Polarized light is used to observe the many optical properties of asbestos fibers that allow the microscopist to distinguish it from non-asbestos fibers.

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Test
TEM is also used to identify and quantify asbestos in a bulk sample. TEM uses a beam of electrons from a filament in a vacuum. The TEM's electron beam Charlotte TEM microscope asbestos tests from Get The Lead Out. passes through the sample and an image is displaced onto a screen. Using an energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and a computer system, information about the fiber's elemental properties can be gathered and graphed in their appropriate ratios. The higher magnification used by the TEM allows for more accurate asbestos concentration estimations in samples that contain very little asbestos (less than 5%). TEM samples are ashed at 480°C for 6-8 hours to eliminate the organic binder and/or tar material, and are then treated with acid for a few minutes to eliminate the carbonate material. This allows hidden asbestos fibers to surface and be easily noticed and identified under the TEM.

Cost of Basic PLM Asbestos Test
A basic PLM Asbestos Test with Get The Lead Out® costs $250 plus $15 per sample.  The number of samples collected at your home depends upon the initial survey and findings of our inspector.  The variance in cost is tied to the number of samples that are collected for testing.

The cost of a TEM test varies widely and we can give you an estimate for bulk sample collecting under this very advanced asbestos testing method.

Please call Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz to find out more about PLM and TEM asbestos testing for your home.  Peace of mind and general safety for your family is the very reason we provide these asbestos tests. 

 

 

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Charlotte Asbestos Testing & Asbestos Removal Before You Remodel

Charlotte asbestos testing and removal from Get The Lead Out. Are you thinking about remodeling your home?  Was your home built before the 1970’s?  There could be a chance that some of the materials used in the construction of your home contain asbestos.  Get The Lead Out® can professionally assist you with the identification, assessment, and management of asbestos. Our expertise, training, and up-to-date regulatory knowledge allows us to provide comprehensive and complete asbestos testing and consultation.

What is asbestos?

Asbestos is a mineral fiber. It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.

What could contain asbestos in your home today?

Most products made today do not contain asbestos. those few products made which still contain asbestos that could be inhaled are required to be labeled as such. however, until the 1970s, many types of building products and insulation materials used in homes contained asbestosCharlotte asbestos testing and asbestos abatement from Get The Lead Out..

Common products that might have contained asbestos in the past, and conditions which may release fibers, include:

Resilient floor tiles (vinyl asbestos, asphalt, and rubber), the backing on vinyl sheet flooring, and adhesives used for installing floor tile. sanding tiles can release fibers. so may scraping or sanding the backing of sheet flooring during removal.

Patching and joint compounds for walls and ceilings, textured paints and ceiling texture. sanding, scraping, or drilling these surfaces may release asbestos.

Houses built between 1930 and 1950 may have asbestos as insulation.

Charlotte asbestos testing and asbestos removal consulting from Get The Lead Out. Steam pipes, boilers, and furnace ducts insulated with an asbestos blanket or asbestos paper tape. these materials may release asbestos fibers if damaged, repaired, or removed improperly.

Cement sheet, millboard, and paper used as insulation around furnaces and wood burning stoves. repairing or removing appliances may release asbestos fibers. so may cutting, tearing, sanding, drilling, or sawing insulation.

Door gaskets in furnaces, wood stoves, and coal stoves. worn seals can release asbestos fibers during use.

Soundproofing or decorative material sprayed on walls and ceilings. loose, crumbly, or water-damaged material may release fibers. so will sanding, drilling, or scraping the material.

Get The Lead Out® will make sure make sure that the asbestos inspection will include a complete visual examination and the careful collection and lab analysis of samples. If asbestos is present in your home, our report will provide a written evaluation describing its location and give recommendations for correction or prevention.

For more information about residential asbestos inspections, please call Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  We look forward to working with you and keeping your home safe from the dangers of asbestos.

 

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Charlotte Remodeling Project Can Uncover Harmful Lead Paint or Asbestos - A Real Danger to Pregnant Women and Small Children!

Stop_Sign Whoa!  Wait a minute!  Stop!  Charlotte’s Get The Lead Out® says that regardless of what part of the house your Charlotte remodeling project takes place in, there are good work practices that you can use to help minimize or prevent indoor air and other indoor environmental problems like lead paint and asbestos poisoning.

A good thought to adopt prior to beginning any remodeling home is that you should assume that any paint in homes built before 1978 in Charlotte contains lead!  Until you find out for sure, treat the paint as containing lead!

Get The Lead Out® suggests at least starting with our basic $350 Lead Paint Test.  Our basic $350 Lead Paint Test will uncover any lead paint to be found inside your 2,000 sq.ft. or less home.  We do offer tests for homes that are larger than 2,000 sq.ft.  Our Lead Paint Test is a professional lead paint testing and inspection process conducted by a licensed, experienced Get The Lead Out® inspector.  We also provide you with an easy-to-understand, comprehensive Lead Paint Inspection Report that will outline any areas found to contain lead paint.

OK, now you’re ready to move forward with your remodeling project.  Get The Lead Out® is aligned with the Environmental epa_logo Protection Agency (EPA) and we firmly believe in supporting their good work practices, which include:

Correct the underlying cause of any problem.  For example, if you are repairing a damaged paint surface, look to see what might have caused the damage, e.g., moisture from the inside (such as condensation), or from the outside (as with roof leaks), rubbing or impact of painted surfaces, or structural damage.

Do Not Disturb Asbestos. If a project requires disturbing areas that contain asbestos, contact Get The Lead Out® or contact your health department for advice before proceeding. Asbestos is harmful to children and pregnant women!

Avoid Exposure to Mold or Bacteria. Basic Mold Cleanup. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposure include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints. The key to mold control is moisture control. It is important to dry damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth. If mold is a problem in your home, clean up the mold and get rid of the excess water or moisture. Fix leaky plumbing or other sources of water. Wash mold off hard surfaces with detergent and water, and dry completely. Absorbent materials (such as ceiling tiles and carpet) that become moldy may have to be replaced!  Get The Lead Out® can test and treat your home for harmful molds.

Tarp Avoid Creating Dust (and Contain Dust That Can't Be Avoided). Many remodeling activities, from demolition to removing wood casings, have the potential to create dust. Use low-dust work practices (for example, mist surfaces with water before sanding or scraping). Cover the area under work with a durable protective sheeting (e.g., a plastic or poly tarp). Use barriers to keep dust contained to immediate work area.

You can learn more about good work practices during remodeling by visiting this EPA site.

To learn more about how Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte can provide affordable Lead Paint Testing and Asbestos Testing, please call us at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  Get The Lead Out® has conducted thousands of Lead Paint and Asbestos inspections since 1993!



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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Charlotte Asbestos Inspections from Get The Lead Out Can Calm Fears about Cancer from Asbestos

Asbestos Sticker Charlotte and the surrounding area has a number of neighborhoods and buildings that were built before 1970 and the asbestos regulations that were passed to protect people from exposure to asbestos-containing products.  Could your home be at risk?  Where is asbestos found?  Get The Lead Out can help you find out.

Asbestos is a mineral fiber. It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.

From studies of people who were exposed to asbestos in factories and shipyards, we know at Get The Lead Out that breathing high levels of asbestos fibers can lead to an increased risk of:

  • lung cancer;
  • mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity; and asbestos lung cancer
  • asbestosis, in which the lungs become scarred with fibrous tissue.

The risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma increases with the number of fibers inhaled. The risk of lung cancer from inhaling asbestos fibers is also greater if you smoke. People who get asbestosis have usually been exposed to high levels of asbestos for a long time. The symptoms of these diseases do not usually appear until about 20 to 30 years after the first exposure to asbestos. (photo at left is a cancerous lung from asbestos)

Most people exposed to small amounts of asbestos, as we all are in our daily lives, do not develop these health problems. However, if disturbed, asbestos material may release asbestos fibers, which can be inhaled into the lungs. The fibers can remain there for a long time, increasing the risk of disease. Asbestos material that would crumble easily if handled, or that has been sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder, is more likely to create a health hazard.

Examples of Where Asbestos Hazards May Be Found In The Home

  • Some roofing and siding shingles are made of asbestos cement.

  • Houses built between 1930 and 1950 may have asbestos as insulation.

  • Asbestos_Removal_ImageAttic and wall insulation produced using vermiculite ore, particularly ore that originated from a Libby, Montana mine, may contain asbestos fibers.

  • Asbestos may be present in textured paint and in patching compounds used on wall and ceiling joints. Their use was banned in 1977.

  • Artificial ashes and embers sold for use in gas-fired fireplaces may contain asbestos.

  • Older products such as stove-top pads may have some asbestos compounds.

  • Walls and floors around wood burning stoves may be protected with asbestos paper, millboard, or cement sheets.

  • Asbestos is found in some vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives.

  • Hot water and steam pipes in older houses may be coated with an asbestos material or covered with an asbestos blanket or tape.

  • Oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets may have asbestos insulation.

Get The Lead Out can provide Charlotte asbestos testing to discover if asbestos is present around your home.  Call us at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz to learn more about asbestos and asbestos management.  There is no need to panic or live in fear of possible asbestos present in your home.  We can help you accurately determine if asbestos is present or not!