Asbestos is very dangerous to breathe in and should be removed from your home immediately.
Asbestos is a mineral with long fibers that are durable and heat resistant. It is often used in building homes, car brakes and mining operations. If asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs, they remain for a long time and can cause cancer. Asbestos is only dangerous if the fibers are torn and turned into smaller particles that are easily breathed in. It is essential to remove any damaged asbestos in your home to prevent illness. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Hire an independent inspector to test your home for asbestos. The inspector will test for asbestos in the air and in products such as boilers, furnace ducts, roofing and insulation. According to Costhelper.com, this can cost anywhere between $400 and $800 (as of December 2010) for an average-sized home. The data collected is then sent to a lab. Once the lab work is done, have the inspector retest to make sure that the initial data collected is correct. If your home is found to have asbestos, you'll need to hire a professional company to come remove it as soon as possible.
2. Removal of the asbestos will begin with the sealing off of the contaminated area from the rest of your house to prevent further contamination. Until the asbestos is removed completely, this space will be hazardous and off-limits to everyone except protected professionals. Hiring a professional may cost anywhere between $1,500 and $3,000 as of December 2010, according to Costhelper.com. If contamination isn't secluded to just one room, you may end up spending $30,000 for asbestos removal.
3. Retest for asbestos after the company is finished working. This will ensure that the job is complete and you can begin using the once-contaminated space again.
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