Why You Should Never Disturb Asbestos Found in your Falls Church, VA Home or Business

Although the use of asbestos has greatly decreased in recent decades, it is still present in many older products and materials, including such building materials as fireproofing products, roofing materials, ceiling and floor tiles, and pipe and boiler insulation. If you suspect you have asbestos-containing materials in your Falls Church, VA home or building, leave it alone - do not disturb it!

Envirotex is a licensed, asbestos inspection and abatement contractor. We offer:

• Safe and vigilant containment and removal following the highest safety procedures
• Thorough site decontamination
• Lawful disposal
• All asbestos testing performed by an independent, certified lab

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be released when disturbed or touched. Generally, asbestos-containing material in good condition will not release asbestos fibers. Asbestos fibers can be released into the air when asbestos-containing materials are damaged or disturbed, while those materials that are intact pose little risk for exposure. There is no danger unless fibers are released and inhaled into the lungs.

Breathing in asbestos fibers for a prolonged period may result in serious diseases, such as lung cancer, asbestosis (lung scarring), or mesothelioma, a cancer in the lining of the lungs or abdomen. Smokers who are exposed to asbestos have a much greater risk of developing asbestos-related diseases than non-smokers.

Elevated concentrations of airborne asbestos can occur after asbestos-containing materials are disturbed by remodeling activities or contact. Improper attempts to remove these materials from your Falls Church, VA property can release asbestos fibers into the air, increasing asbestos levels and endangering those nearby. The most dangerous fibers are too small to be visible, while symptoms of asbestos-related diseases do not show up until many years after exposure. Therefore, it is best to leave undamaged asbestos material alone and only allow trained and qualified professionals near asbestos-containing materials.

For more information on asbestos inspection and removal from your Falls Church, VA home or business contact the professionals at Envirotex Environmental Services, LLC. For over 16 years Envirotex Environmental Services has been providing asbestos removal and demolition services along with completing hundreds of mold and asbestos inspections and solutions throughout the Northern Virginia and D.C. Metropolitan area, including communities such as Falls Church, VA.

About Envriotex Environmental Services

Established in Northern Virginia in 2000, Envirotex Environmental Services was founded on military service. While serving his country, the company's owner Mr. Freeman gained vast knowledge and experience in the environmental services field. His expertise in air monitoring and hazardous materials testing prepared him for his post-military career.