Category: Asbestos Abatement

Asbestos-containing materials in Reston, VA homes that are in good condition and completely intact are mostly considered safe. Still, these materials should also be monitored for any wearing or other damage that could happen. When these materials become damaged, they are at risk of releasing asbestos dust into the air that you breathe. It is then that you should prepare for asbestos abatement at your Reston, VA home. An asbestos abatement company will assess the situation and either perform encapsulation or complete removal of the asbestos materials.

Never take it upon yourself to handle any materials that you suspect contain asbestos. This can be extremely dangerous, especially when it is worn or damaged in any way. As a homeowner, you should be aware of wherever asbestos-containing materials most likely could be in your Reston, VA home. If you suspect any asbestos-containing materials, call in an asbestos abatement specialist to handle the situation.

If you are getting ready to remodel your home, which might include replacing old floor tile at your home in Reston, VA, play it safe and call the experts at Envirotex so they can come to your home, do a visual inspection and take samples to be analyzed. The last thing you want to do is tear these tiles up if they contain asbestos materials.

Asbestos abatement specialists should be called in to determine first if these materials contain asbestos and then map out the necessary actions that need to be taken to remove the asbestos from your Reston, VA home. A specialist may either recommend asbestos abatement, the complete removal of asbestos, or encapsulation, which is a means of treating the asbestos-containing materials with a special adhesive sealant surrounding or embedding the asbestos fibers so no spores can be released into the Reston, VA home.

Whatever your environmental concerns are at your home in Reston, VA, whether it is asbestos abatement, mold testing and remediation, or lead paint testing and remediation, the team at Envirotex is there to help. They will be happy to answer any of your questions and come to your home and look to see what needs to be done to make your home in Reston, VA an environmentally safe place for you and your family.

 

 

 

 

You might be wondering exactly what asbestos abatement is and how it might affect your Virginia Beach, VA home. If you live in an older home, built prior to the 1980s, and you are planning any remodeling, there are things you need to know about asbestos before you go and start tearing things apart.

First off, there were plenty of materials used back in those days which were used in construction for homes in Virginia Beach, VA that contained asbestos. Leaving asbestos-containing materials alone if they are in good condition is usually safe, but once you start tearing into drywall, pulling up old flooring, or replacing your roofing shingles, you need to make sure what they are made of. Normally, asbestos abatement is recommended before remodeling older homes in Virginia Beach, VA which contain asbestos materials.

If indeed you come across asbestos-containing materials, you might need asbestos abatement to either remove the asbestos or isolate or encapsulate the asbestos. Hiring a professional environmental company like Envirotex is your best and safest choice because this company has been in business since 2000 and is experienced in all things, asbestos.

Often the asbestos-containing materials in your Virginia Beach, VA home will become torn, cracked, cut, or damaged in some other way. When this happens, you should call in a professional asbestos abatement company.

Handling asbestos is something that should always be left up to the professionals. Trying to remove asbestos yourself could lead to releasing asbestos fibers into the air and causing you or one of your family members to become sick because of their exposure. Even the damaged asbestos-containing materials could be putting off enough fibers into the air, already causing health issues at your Virginia Beach, VA home.

A professional can determine which type of asbestos abatement would be best for your situation at your Virginia Beach, VA home. They can assess the problem and will either remove the asbestos or isolate or encapsulate the contamination. Whatever process they use and quite possibly both types of asbestos abatement will be used, you and your family will need to vacate the home until the abatement has been completed.