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You probably already know that asbestos can lead to health problems, but how do you know if it's lurking in the tiles in your ...

Workers will spend the winter break removing an asbestos gym floor from Eisenhower School in Prospect Heights. “We figure let’s get it done now, when the kids won’t be around,” said Rick Ewanio, ...

Question: I’m taking up a tile floor and need to dispose of it. I’m not sure if it’s asbestos tile or not. How and where can I dispose of it? Answer: There are two kinds of asbestos: friable, which is ...

Plus, what is causing a home’s exterior paint job to blister? Send you home improvement questions to homerepair@globe.com. Q. I live in an old 1800s home and had the floors tested for asbestos. The ...

NORWALK — Beginning this summer, Roton Middle School will undergo a two-year renovation to remove asbestos flooring. The plan was first approved by the Board of Education during its Jan. 18 meeting ...

Asbestos, a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral, was a common element in construction materials due to its resilient, durable nature—until the 1980s, anyway, when it was banned due to the ...