Exposure to asbestos — a mineral fiber found in older building materials — can lead to dangerous diseases such as asbestosis and lung cancer, so you must protect yourself and your family from it. If you find signs of these harmful fibers in your house, you’ll need to call for professional asbestos removal. A professional must complete this job for you with the proper procedures and materials because of the toxic nature of asbestos.

How Professional Asbestos Removal Is Done

Preparation

When asbestos is disturbed, its small fibers are released and cause harm when they are inhaled. Asbestos abatement should utilize procedural preparation to contain those fibers. The area should be thoroughly sealed off before work begins with signs warning people from entering. The setup team arranges filters, which suck air out of the room to create negative air pressure, thus keeping air from escaping the sealed section. The team working on the removal will wear protective suits, gloves, and respirators.

Removal & Testing

The asbestos removal service cuts the offending material into small sections and tapes off the edges to lock in the fibers. They vacuum the  debris into sealed bags and put everything into a sealed dumpster for safe removal. The area must pass an air test to ensure all traces of asbestos are gone. Once testing shows there are less than .01 fibers per cc, the area is safe for people to enter without protective equipment.

If you have discovered asbestos in your home, ignoring it can lead to disastrous consequences. If your home was built before 1980, you may have asbestos materials in your living space. Trust only the best professionals to remove the threat. Contact Action Asbestos Removal at (860) 848-2912 to schedule asbestos removal with their team of professionals in Montville, CT. They will keep the problem contained through the entire process and only leave when the area is proven safe. They even offer 24-hour emergency service so you don’t have to put your family’s health on hold. You can learn more about their services online.