Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil. Its strong fibers, resistance to heat, and anti-corrosive ...

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 ...

Q. We purchased an older home, which has carpeting in the basement glued to the tile. The tile undoubtedly contains asbestos. The basement has since flooded and we would like to remove the carpeting.

Dear Jerry: My house was built in 1953 and my basement is about 600 square feet. The flooring is 12-by-12-inch square vinyl tiles which are glued down with black material that looks like roofing ...

Asbestos is a scary and extremely dangerous material that’s been linked to all kinds of health horrors, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Not scared yet? How’s this: If your house ...

(Arnold Gold-New Haven Register) Paul Tirella of Peter Webster Painters paints in the reference area of the Miller Memorial Library in Hamden on 12/18/2014.Journal Register Co. Miller Memorial ...

When residents go to the polls Tuesday, they will determine whether the town should spend a half-million dollars to remove asbestos-laden tiles from Mansfield Middle School. For the past several years ...