As more homeowners are electing to stay in their present homes rather than trying to sell in this challenging market and buy new, many are considering remodeling projects at home. If you are planning to remodel an older the home the following info may be of interest. [The following is reprinted by permission from Asbestos.com.]
Few homeowners are aware that the remodeling of older homes has the potential to cause toxic asbestos exposure. As a result, necessary precautions to prevent exposure are seldom taken during renovations. Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, is known to cause a range of terminal diseases, such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma (a rare and aggressive cancer). On average, between 2,000 and 3,000 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed every year in the United States alone, and the majority of which are diagnosed as pleural mesothelioma cancer. Knowing where to locate potential asbestos-contaminated materials in the home is essential to avoiding exposure. Homeowners are highly advised to avoid these products and to contact a licensed asbestos abatement contractor to have any potential risks professionally assessed. For more information, please visit Asbestos.com, the Web’s most comprehensive resource on asbestos and asbestos-related disease.
