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HUD Announces New Multifamily Radon Policy!
HUD has recently announced new guidelines for multi-family properties. Here’s what you need to know! On February 4, 2013, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Announced that they will now require Radon Testing and Mitigation for HUD Multifamily Financing. The President of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST), and board members from Cancer Survivors…
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Make Sure Your Asbestos / Radon Contractor is Properly Licensed
Is your Asbestos / Radon Contractor Licensed? We are! Recently we have noticed some of our competitors advertising services such as Radon Mitigation and Asbestos Abatement. In fact, one firm advised in a radio interview that they perform asbestos abatement. This is of particular concern to us, as these specialized services require Pennsylvania State Licensing,…
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Have you tested your home for Radon?
Have you tested your home for Radon? Here’s why you should! In an effort to increase public awareness, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mobilized an awareness campaign, but many people still haven’t heard about Radon. So what is Radon and why is it so important that we know about it now? What is Radon?…
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Important Facts About Passive Radon Systems!
What do Passive Radon Venting Systems do? Do they work? Here we discuss the differences and why we recommend an Active Radon Mitigation System! In new home construction, the home buyer is often offered the opportunity to purchase a passive Radon system for an additional cost or upcharge. It is important to understand however, that…
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What To Do If A Tree Hits Your House
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Does my Home Insurance cover Asbestos?
What happens if you discover Asbestos materials in your home? Is the Asbestos Abatement covered by your insurance? Is Asbestos Abatement covered by your homeowners insurance? Being experts in indoor environmental concerns such as Asbestos, and licensed to perform Asbestos Abatement, we get this question all the time. The answer to this question depends on…
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How Can Asbestos Impact Your Water Damage Claim?
Running across Asbestos can be a stumbling block for most water mitigation companies. At Disaster Blaster, we are Indoor Restoration Experts and are licensed to handle Asbestos and other unforeseen issues that may arise. You’ve just suffered a pipe break, or maybe a hot water heater rupture; and you want to get the Water cleaned…
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Is It Appropriate For A Mold Remediation Company To Do Their Own Testing?
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The Structural Ramifications of Mold Growth!
You’ve heard of Mold, but have you wondered about the structural ramifications of mold growth and what the mold colony is actually doing? Mold is an incredibly invasive organism, laying claim via spore to any viable structural material it comes in contact with. Unfortunately for homeowners, Mold views almost every structural material in your home…
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Is Your Mitigation Company / Contractor Properly Insured? Are You Protected?
Does your contractor have General Liability Insurance? Disaster Blaster explains why this minimal coverage is not enough. Especially if mold, asbestos, or lead is found. It is general knowledge that insurance policies have exclusions that limit when and what circumstances an Insurance Company will provide coverage for a claim that may be presented. With the…