Asbestos is very dangerous to your health and can still be found in many older homes. Have an inspector come by to make sure your home is safe. ©iStockphoto.com/LianeM
Asbestos used to be a common building material that still exists in many buildings today – but it’s also one that can pose a serious danger. If your home contains asbestos, you’ll want to have a professional come and remove it so that you don’t have to worry about the potential danger it poses.
Asbestos products aren’t dangerous unless they break. When asbestos breaks, it can release small, microscopic fibers that will circulate throughout the air and that can enter your lungs when you inhale. Asbestos that is older has more of a chance of breaking. When asbestos is breathed in, it can get trapped in your lungs and can build up in your lung tissue. This, in turn, can lead to several different diseases.
Asbestos can lead to pleural mesothelioma, which results in irregular cell division that can lead to malignant tumors, it can lead to lung cancer and it can lead to asbestosis, which results in scar tissue in the lungs that makes the lungs less effective at delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide.
If you have asbestos in your home, make sure that you contact us at Parker Young today for professional asbestos removal in Atlanta.