Asbestos

Walk through the neighborhoods of Ocean County, New Jersey, and you’ll find more than just houses. You’ll find history. From the ornate Victorian homes in Point Pleasant to the quiet charm of colonial cottages in Barnegat, these buildings stand as living reminders of the region’s architectural legacy. For many homeowners, preserving that legacy is a…

Water damage is stressful enough on its own, but when asbestos is involved, your cleanup concerns can escalate into a health and safety threat that demands immediate, expert attention. If you’re wondering whether water damage can increase the chances of environmental asbestos contamination, the answer is yes.  When materials containing asbestos are damaged by water…

If you’re renovating or demolishing a building in Ocean County, New Jersey, there’s a crucial factor you need to consider: the risk of asbestos.  Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals, and although it was once commonly used as insulation for pipes, floor tiles, and building materials, it’s now widely recognized as a…

After WWII, schools, public buildings, and homes were built using asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACM), which have since been banned due to life-threatening effects. The problem we face today in New Jersey involves the unknown use of asbestos material in the buildings of homeowners with homes built before 1980, as well as property managers and…

Many building materials that may have seemed safe at the time have been used throughout the years, only to be discovered later that they were less safe than initially thought. One such material is asbestos. Asbestos is a natural mineral fiber derived from rocks and soil. Although its fibers are incredibly small, a microscope can…