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3/10/2020 (Permalink)
Why is Asbestos so dangerous to you?
Because properties built prior to 1980 are highly likely to contain deadly asbestos, the cause of mesothelioma and other diseases.
Many older homes still contain a number of asbestos-laden building products. These can’t be seen when viewing homes online and may even go unnoticed when touring a property in person.
The truth is, asbestos can be hiding just about anywhere in these older homes and in places you would not have imagined.
Where Asbestos Can Be Found in Older Camarillo Homes
One of the most common asbestos products used by the construction industry was fibro asbestos sheeting. Formed by a matrix of cement and asbestos fibers, the sheeting was used in many areas of the house and property, including:
- Exterior walls
- Electric meter boards
- Garages
- Garden sheds
- Fences
- Dog Kennels
Although it is generally considered safe to live in a house constructed of fibro asbestos sheeting — provided the sheets are in good condition and adequately painted — this type of asbestos product can be particularly hazardous to human health if damaged.
Hidden Dangers in Camarillo Homes
Unlike fibro asbestos sheeting that can easily be seen on the outside of older homes, the asbestos-containing building products used within the properties are not always visible.
These products are found in many areas of the home, including:
- Carpet underlays
- Cladding in internal walls and ceilings
- Vents
- Chimneys and fireplaces
- Hot water piping and sheeting under floor tiles
- Lagging on hot water pipes
- Vinyl floor tiles and backings
- Asbestos-containing adhesive used to secure floor tiles
- Textured paint
- Insulation
- Flexible building boards
- Imitation brick cladding
- Window putty
- Expansion joints
- Packing under beams
Third Wave of Asbestos Victims
An alarming report published by the Public Health Research and Practice Journal in 2016 estimated that six out of every 10 people diagnosed with mesothelioma today have undertaken major home renovations involving asbestos.
Unlike the first and second waves of asbestos victims, this wave involves the whole family.
Mesothelioma is now affecting men and women in their 40s. The asbestos-related cancer, caused by inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers, has no known cure.
The safest and most efficient way to remove asbestos from your property is to hire an asbestos abatement company, like SERVPRO of Camarillo, who have the necessary equipment to do the job.
Though this can prove to be expensive, attempting to do it yourself in order to save money could end up costing you your life.
SERVPRO of Camarillo can be reached at 805-484-5009