Mold Remediation & Asbestos Exposure: Answering 3 Common Questions
Perhaps you’re about to schedule your first-ever mold remediation… or, perhaps this is far from your first, but you still seem to learn something new every time. Regardless, did you know that your mold remediation may ultimately dig up something even more dangerous than the spores themselves? Specifically, as your chosen team pulls out their equipment and begins to manage...
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Monitoring Moisture: Where to Look for Hidden Water Damage
Pervasive in its presence and hazardous in its consequences, excessive moisture can not only damage your property and negatively impact your overall indoor air quality, but it can also cause continuous complications by way of mold growth. The trick, then, is knowing where to look. After all, not all areas of moisture or water damage are going to be sitting in plain sight....
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The Truth About Mold Testing: Is All Mold Made Equal?
The moment you lay eyes on the formless mass of mold spores, there’s doubtlessly one question that first springs to mind: Is it black mold? Maybe, and maybe not. But at the end of the day, we want to encourage you to stop and consider your next move before you hastily rush to call in a mold testing company. After all,...
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Just Keep Swimming: How To Move Forward When Flooding Impacts Asbestos Materials
When your property is overtaken by water, you may be overtaken by feelings of being overwhelmed — which is entirely understandable. Of course, as with anything else in life that throws you for a loop, you’ll want to take a step back and tackle a list of actionable items that thoroughly encompass both your health and safety. As such, don’t...
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Is Asbestos Really Banned?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “all types of asbestos cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, cancer of the larynx and ovary, and asbestosis,” making it a highly toxic chemical that negatively impacts tens of thousands of Americans every year. That being said, the dangers of asbestos exposure are common knowledge, so it may lead one to wonder: Is asbestos banned...
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