Note from Mary Pope-Handy

Readers,  Recently I was approached by Asbestos.com to see if I would be willing to run a post by them in my blog. I agreed, since many homeowners do have asbestos in their "popcorn ceilings", around their heater ducts and possibly elsewhere, and they may not realize the correlation between airborn asbestos fibers and cancer.   (Asbestos is only dangerous when disturbed and made airborne.  Popcorn ceilings in and of themselves are not harmful if treated properly. Often remediation for asbestos insulation around heater ducts, for instance, will not include removal but rather encasement so that the asbestos cannot move.)

Needless to say, buyers prefer a home without an asbestos issue and would rather not deal with textured ceilings etc. To remove asbestos-containing materials, call an expert. This is not a do-it yourself project!

Asbestos is found all over California, and in fact it is part of our state rock (the jade colored stone which you have undoubtedly seen)  Asbestos is found in the rock and quarry near Communications Hill in San Jose too.  Happily, the incidence of asbestos-related cancer in the San Jose area is relatively small, but when it comes to your health, it's best to know more and avoid even a small chance of sickness.  This post is being run free of charge.
 

Asbestos Issues in Silicon Valley Real Estate

Guest post written by Joe Lederman of Asbestos.com