Even though most asbestos has been illegal for 40 years, it still lingers at homes in Arlington, VA. Homes built before the 1980s may contain building materials that still contain asbestos, commonly found in flooring, insulation, fireproofing, roofing materials, wall and ceiling materials, and adhesives.
Before any remodeling, asbestos removal of these materials is extremely important so that your family is not in danger. Breathing in asbestos fibers from damaged or the destruction of asbestos-containing materials can be extremely dangerous to your family in Arlington, VA.
Once a professional asbestos inspector has established asbestos, asbestos removal should be set up as soon as possible to rid your Arlington, VA home of all asbestos-related materials. Asbestos removal is not always necessary if the asbestos is not disturbed and still intact. It can often be kept in place with minimal risk of exposure.
During any asbestos removal, the area where the asbestos is located will need to be sealed off with thick sheets of plastic along with air pressure differential and filtration. Air ducts must also be sealed and your HVAC system disabled.
During the asbestos removal, the environmental contractors must wear protective clothing and respirators to protect themselves against handling the asbestos. Any materials removed will be placed into waste disposal bags and sealed and then removed from the Arlington, VA property and taken to be properly disposed of.
Special vacuums with HEPA filtration intended for asbestos removal will be used to minimize dispersing asbestos fibers during the removal and cleaning of surfaces.
Once all the asbestos-containing building materials have been removed or repaired depending on the circumstances, all work surfaces have been thoroughly cleaned with wet methods, and HEPA vacuuming, Arlington, VA homeowners should have an independent inspection to check to see if the work was done properly.
Homeowners should receive a report of work performed, permits, and all licensing, along with copies of the inspection and any laboratory analysis for their home in Arlington, VA.
For all your environmental needs, including asbestos removal, call the Envirotex team.