Asbestos Exposure and Remodeling

Few homeowners are aware that the remodeling of older homes has the potential to cause toxic asbestos exposure. As a result, necessary precautions to prevent exposure are seldom taken during renovations. Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, is known to cause a range of terminal diseases, such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma (a rare and aggressive cancer). On average, between 2,000 and 3,000 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed every year in the United States alone, and the majority of which are diagnosed as pleural mesothelioma. Knowing where to locate potential asbestos-contaminated materials in the home is essential to avoiding exposure. Homeowners are highly advised to avoid these products and to contact a licensed asbestos abatement contractor to have any potential risks professionally assessed. For more information, please visit Asbestos.com, the Web’s most comprehensive resource on asbestos and asbestos-related disease.

I just showed a home yesterday that had asbestos tile in the basement. This is common in Minnesota, especially for homes with old boilers.

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