Asbestos Widely Used During South Florida’s Growth in 20th Century
During the 20th Century, South Florida’s population greatly expanded, and this population growth necessitated rapid building of homes, stores, apartment complexes, shopping malls, libraries and other structures. Unfortunately, much of the building of the last century incorporated asbestos, a substance acclaimed for its durability, heat resistance and insulation capabilities. Unbeknownst to builders, this “wonder” substance poses very serious health risks to those who handle it, inhale its fibers or ingest its fibers. Asbestos fibers, microscopic in size, can cause severe damage to people’s lungs and cause cancerous tumors. Scientists and medical researchers have linked asbestos exposure to diseases such as lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma, with these diseases manifesting themselves years or even decades later. Although this damage cannot be undone, South Florida businesses and residents can hire licensed asbestos abatement south florida companies to inspect their homes, premises and workplaces for asbestos and eliminate this harmful substance if found.
Construction companies across the South Florida region used asbestos in the construction of schools, city halls, auditoriums, concert halls, office buildings, houses, condominiums, apartment buildings, banks and other structures for decades last century. Thousands of people have unknowingly faced exposure to asbestos over the years. In older communities across the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast, such as Lake Worth, West Palm Beach and Boynton Beach, residents may live in houses, townhouses and apartments that endanger their health, particularly if they live in places built before the 1970s. Such people may want to contract with asbestos removal palm beach businesses in the area to get rid of asbestos lurking in their walls, in flooring, in piping and in other parts of their homes.
While such businesses cannot undo physical harm that has already taken place, they can safeguard people, their children, their pets and their relatives from further harm related to asbestos exposure.
