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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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Does Radon cause Cancer?
With awareness increasing, many homeowners are concerned about the cancer risk that Radon represents. While Radon has been discussed a lot lately, it is a relatively new concern for home owners. Whether a high Radon level was detected through tests during a home sale, or as a result of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s…
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CAN MY REMODELING CONTRACTOR RIP OUT ASBESTOS?
When your renovation contractor comes across Asbestos, what happens? Are they able to remove it for you? Are they qualified? Contractors and handymen are, by nature of their trade, unspecialized. They commonly accept work that they’ve never previously performed. They simply learn on the job. There’s really nothing wrong with that when you’re talking about…
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CAN MY REMODELING CONTRACTOR DO ASBESTOS ABATEMENT?
Your renovation contractor is planning on ripping out a building material that may contain Asbestos… But is he qualified to perform this work? Here we’ll go over how this may affect you and why you may wish to have a licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor perform this work. Asbestos is a mineral that was common in…
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BUYING OR SELLING A HOME? CHECK FOR RADON!
Are you Buying or Selling a Home? Make sure you check for Radon as part of the process! Congratulations, you found a potential buyer for your home! Or are you looking to purchase? Either way, get ready for the mounds of paperwork and the many hours of checking off lists and muddling through the real…
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BLACK MOLD: TRUTH VS. FICTION
