Common Sources of Asbestos Hazards

For the past 15 years, DTH Corporation GA has been doing business as a class A construction contractor in Newport News, Virginia. One of its areas of expertise is asbestos remediation. By removing asbestos and products containing asbestos from houses and other buildings, DTH Corporation GA is making the world a safer place.

In structures built between 1930 and 1950, the use of asbestos-based insulation was quite prevalent. But this is far from the only source of asbestos in the construction sector. Before asbestos was banned in 1977, many patching compounds and textured paint brands contained it as well. Roofing and siding shingles may also be comprised of asbestos cement.

Other typical sources of asbestos include artificial ashes and embers in gas fireplaces, vinyl floor tiles and backing materials, vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives, door gaskets, and stove-top pads. The insulating and protective materials that surround woodburning stoves/furnaces and hot water/steam pipes also commonly contain asbestos.

How Remediation and Abatement Differ

Since 2004, DTH Corporation, a general contracting company with locations in both GA and VA, has worked on new construction, industrial, renovations, and government projects. A full-service general contracting firm, DTH Corporation of GA also provides services such as asbestos remediation.

Building owners can deal with problems such as mold, asbestos, and other hazardous materials through abatement or remediation. Of the two, remediation is much more intensive and often includes abatement as a single stage.

In remediation, the underlying problems addressed. This prevents the issue from occurring again and removes the hazardous material from the structure.

Abatement removes the hazard from the area by encapsulating it so that it is no longer a threat. This often includes sealing off the contaminated part of the building and removing the hazardous materials.

Professionals in the removal process must wear protective clothing. If the materials cannot be removed without weakening the building’s integrity, they may be left in place and the affected areas sealed off.

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