Asbestos Removal And Your Northern Virginia Home
Even though most people throughout the Northern Virginia region know asbestos can be dangerous, many do not know what it looks like. We’re here to discuss what asbestos is and how it can be safely removed from your Gainesville, VA home.
The mineral known as asbestos is made up of long, thin fibers. Used for decades to make pipe insulation, floor tiles, paint, caulk, brake pads, ceiling tiles and many fire-resistant fabrics, many people worked with asbestos, handled it and never thought a bit about what they were touching. It’s only been in the last 20 years that the link between asbestos and serious health concerns was established. In fact, estimates now show asbestos is a threat in more than 840,000 homes, schools and office buildings, and likely will lead to the death of approximately 20,000 people per year for the next 30 years.
The dangers of asbestos are not so worrisome until the fibers get wet. Once wet, fiberglass-like fibers, turn to a clumpy consistency much like oatmeal. This is where it gets tricky. When left alone, asbestos is not harmful; the potential danger comes with disrupting the fibers and releasing them in the air. This is the main reason only licensed, trained asbestos removal experts should handle asbestos.
The Environmental Protection Agency suggests professionals trained specifically in this area complete all asbestos removal and asbestos remediation. Envirotex performs asbestos removal and asbestos inspections in accordance with all state and federal standards in all of the Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland areas including Ashburn, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Ellicott City, Fairfax and Great Falls.
For more information on asbestos removal contact Envirotex today. Serving all of Northern Virginia and the Metro Washington DC area, Envirotex specializes in Mold Removal and Mold Remediation, Asbestos Abatement, Lead-Based Paint Removal, Air Duct Cleaning and Demolition, in addition to Meth Labs and Clandestine Drug Lab Clean-up.
