How To Know If You Have Mold
Mold is one of the most common threats to health in the U.S. today. It can grow almost anywhere and often grows unabated out of sight and out of mind. Just because you can’t see mold you shouldn’t automatically assume that no mold is present in your home or business. There are many simple things […]
How to Identify Asbestos
Asbestos is a very harmful building material that was popular throughout much of the 20th century. At the time of its invention, it was considered a wonder building material that helped to prevent fires in buildings, but perception eventually changed as it was discovered that asbestos had significant health consequences to the workers that handled […]
How to Clean Asbestos
It is only appropriate to start this blog post with a warning: Asbestos fibers are extremely harmful to your health and should only be removed by a professional asbestos abatement company to completely eliminate risk to your health. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to a number of debilitating and even deadly medical conditions. Although […]
Preparing Your Property For Natural Disasters
In the Gulf Coast region, we have to deal with the threat of natural disasters for much of the year. From spring flooding to intense hurricanes and tropical storms to severe thunderstorms, there are usually dozens of natural disasters in and around the Gulf Coast region every year. Although you cannot control Mother Nature, you […]
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral—six similar, but unique fibrous minerals in fact. The six classifications for asbestos fibers are chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, tremolite, and actinolite. These fibers are microscopic, but they are extremely durable and resistant to fire and many chemicals. Due to their durable nature, asbestos was a common construction material […]
