Asbestos Abatement
Asbestos has gone by many names throughout its long and sordid jaunt through history. The word asbestos itself is adopted via the Old French “abestos”, which in turn got the word from Latin via Greek. It stems from the ancient Greek word “ἄσβεστος” meaning “unquenchable” or “inextinguishable” – however, this word only means that [...]
Anyone who has ever taken on a home renovation project knows that they can be stressful. Managing all the details can be time consuming and confusing. What seems like a small project can take a long time and the last thing you want to do is add another step to the process. If your [...]
Before what building date do I have to worry about asbestos in my home? That is a question that many owners have. To answer that question completely there are many different parts that need to be understood. One of the parts we’ll discuss today is the timeline for certain acts that banned some asbestos [...]
Recently, Jacy Marmaduke wrote an article in the Fort Collins Coloradoan identifying 3 things to know about Asbestos and your home. The 3 items she identified are 1) “The EPA tried to ban most uses of asbestos a long time ago because exposure is proven to be a health hazard.” 2) “Asbestos comes in many [...]
For many years people have lived and worked with a danger lurking all around. This danger is known as insulation. Yes, insulation. Years ago when vermiculite was mined in Libby, MT most of it was contaminated with asbestos. Zonolite is the trade name for this asbestos tainted insulation, but it may have been sold under [...]