How to Identify and Manage Asbestos in Older Homes
Understanding Asbestos and Its Risks
Asbestos, a mineral wrought with fine, fibrous strands, thrived in the construction industry. Thanks to its sturdiness, longevity, and resistance to heat, it was omnipresent in materials from early 1900s till late 1970s. Think insulation, roofing shingles, floor tiles, and cement.
But danger lurks when asbestos fibers, tiny specters, drift airborne and...
Guarding Against Asbestos Exposure Amid Autumn Renovations
Grasping the Menace of Asbestos
Emerging from the depths of nature, asbestos, with its remarkable heat resistance and tenacity, once formed the backbone of innumerable construction feats. A chameleon among materials, it found its way into insulation, roofing, flooring, and a myriad other building essentials. Its fibrous complexities allowed it to be spun into fabrics and integrated into...