Once the danger of asbestos became widely known in the ‘70s, it was removed from most building materials. Asbestos does not cause health problems unless its fibers are released into the air, but once the fibers are inhaled, you are at extreme risk of developing mesothelioma or asbestosis. There are ways to determine if your home contains asbestos. In order to get the most accurate reading, it is highly recommended that you hire a professional to test your home for this dangerous substance.
Hire an Asbestos Expert
If you are concerned that your home contains asbestos, you can hire an experienced contractor or home asbestos inspector to perform an asbestos assessment. Depending on the material, they will be able to tell by visual inspection whether a building product contains asbestos, but this method is not foolproof. The only certain way to know if your home contains asbestos is to have a professional collect samples of the building materials in your living space, and then the samples must be sent to a lab that can verify whether or not your home has been contaminated.
If your home does contain asbestos, then it must be professionally removed. Demolishing a home or tearing down part of the home will only release the deadly fibers into the air. Trained professionals must be hired to remove the asbestos in the safest manner possible.
If you fear you have been exposed to asbestos and have been suffering the symptoms of mesothelioma in Baltimore, Maryland, please contact the experienced mesothelioma attorneys at Brown | Kiely, LLP today to schedule a no-cost consultation today.
