Asbestos in St. George Historic District

Many homes and businesses in the historic district were built well before 1980 and may contain asbestos in the insulation, siding, floor and ceiling tiles. Asbestos can be deadly if the pores are exposed, become airborne and are inhaled. Asbestos exposure can over time lead to cancer of the lungs, which makes it undesirable it homes or businesses where healthy families frequent. If you are concerned about whether or not your home or business was built using asbestos, contact HiCaliber of St. George for a full asbestos inspection and removal. While some areas in the historic district of St. George have already been cleaned of any asbestos, others have not. Don’t let your home or business lead to health problems for your family and customers. Discovery of asbestos in areas of historic St. George don’t necessarily mean a complete removal of all areas that contain asbestos. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, areas in a building that contain asbestos, as long as they aren’t disturbed by remodeling or damage, don’t pose a health risk to those in the area. If you are concerned whether or not an area in your home contains asbestos and if it is endangering your family or customers call HiCaliber today at (435) 674-9338 or visit us online at http://www.hicaliber.biz

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