Especially when buying an older home, it is important get an environmental home inspection in addition to a traditional home inspection. These are typically separate professional assessments of the home but each are important for many reasons. One evaluates the comprehensive structure and integrity of the home while the other includes aspects that can affect …
When thinking about your home, you may be wondering, “is my home healthy?” Of course, this is a loaded question but one thing to keep in mind is that your home is to be treated with the utmost respect by whomever you hire to consult with. There are many aspects to owning, buying, or even …
According to Dr. Riegel, founder of Healthy Homes, the six most deadly environmental home hazards are Carbon Monoxide, Radon, Mold, Asbestos, and other Miscellaneous Hazards. Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, as cited by the EPA. It’s no doubt that indoor air quality is creating health effects on the rise. …
Making a Healthy Home is so much more than eliminating mold, asbestos, and radon. It also includes ongoing maintenance for indoor air quality. Much like taking vitamins, drinking plenty of water, and going to the doctor for a checkup to keep your body healthy, it’s important to take care of your home on a regular …
You may have heard of people getting sick in their homes or workplace. But did you know that sick building syndrome is a real medical issue? Approximately one in three people will experience some sort of home-related health issue during their lifespan. This is the reason why having a Healthy Home is so important. Getting …
Put simply, Friable and non friable are different categories of asbestos. Friable asbestos materials are easy to crush into dust like drywall, pipe insulations, and popcorn ceilings. On the other hand, non-friable asbestos materials like flooring, asbestos putty wrap, and asbestos-containing mastic, are not able to be made into dust by hand pressure. The difference …
Was your home built before 1970? Have you had any asbestos sampling in your home? Are you remodeling or disturbing any building materials such as walls, floors, pipes, or ducts? Are you aware of the health risks of improper asbestos removal? Over 3,000 building products contain asbestos. You cannot see, taste, or smell asbestos! The …
Often people ask us what is the cost to remove Vermiculite Attic Insulation (VAI)? Our response gathers 35 years of experience and the knowledge of Dr. George. Riegel, the leading expert on asbestos exposure and lung disease. In line with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recommendations, Dr. Riegel performs vermiculite cleanup that does not involve …
It is very common for 9×9 tiles to contain asbestos. They typically contain anywhere from 1-7% asbestos, most commonly Chrysotile. Remember the ‘Rule of 9s’ that 9×9″ are 99% of the time asbestos. Asbestos is also common in 4×4″, 6×6″, and 12×12″ tiles as well as other types of linoleum and vinyl floorings. It’s rare, …
This week on Thursday May 7, the real estate market in Michigan is opening back up. The Stay at Home orders have had a huge impact on real estate, leaving many buyers and sellers on pause for several weeks now. If you are purchasing a home, make sure you plan ahead for a complete and …