Asbestos became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th century because of its sound absorption, average tensile strength, and its resistance to heat, electrical, and chemical damage. The asbestos fibers were mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. However, it has recently gained attention for its negative impact on the…

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Customer satisfaction, a term frequently used in marketing, is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as “the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals.…

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Asbestos became a big issue in the media in the 1980’s and 1990’s. However, not many people understand the issues that exposure to asbestos fibers in the air can cause them…Asbestos is no longer allowed due to health risks as it can pollute air or water, loose silica dust, when inhaled ort swallowed, has the…

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Hello everyone! The HiCaliber team is busy today on several restoration and carpet cleaning calls, but another service we provide is up for discussion this morning. Asbestos. You’ve heard the commercials on television warning about the dangers of being exposed to asbestos or inhaling free-floating fibers in the air that result when asbestos in a…

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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…

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There are homes in southern Utah that date back to before the 1900’s, and while these older homes are rich in historical wonders, they also pose a health risk if asbestos is found. Asbestos was used in building insulation until nearly 1980 although health officials discovered much earlier on that the pores were deadly when…

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While many older historical buildings in southern Utah are being renovated into museums or even offices, having them checked for asbestos is crucial. Although asbestos didn’t become popular until the late 1800’s, many historical buildings older than that could have had asbestos added for insulation while it was considered safe to do so. Asbestos is…

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The older southern Utah home that you grew up has been passed down from your grandparents, to your parents and now to you and you dream of raising your own family there as well. However, many homes like this one built before the 1970’s may contain asbestos. Asbestos was used over the ages as insulation…

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While renovating an older home in St. George, you may come across asbestos.  Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.  Unless the insulation is labeled as asbestos one cannot tell if it contains…

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Removing asbestos is not an easy task. By taking on this type of project on your own and the responsibility associated with it, you are foregoing any legal help that you could have received by hiring a professional abatement company. If you do decide to take on the project, it’s important to have a game…

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