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Santa Barbara has a rich architectural history that has been preserved. Victorian homes originally built in the late 1800’s are seen downtown. California Bungalow Style homes from the early 1900’s are still inhabited. The Spanish Colonial and Mission Revival Style of homes and public buildings that gained popularity during the rebuilding period following the 1925 […]
When you hear Simi Valley, what comes to mind? That Simi Valley is ranked as one of the Top 20 safest cities in California or is home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library? When we hear Simi Valley, we think about the number of homes built in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s that may still […]
In the late 1960s and into the 1970s Agoura Hills experienced a high growth rate. Many new housing tracts were developed after the Ventura Freeway portion of Highway 101 was built. During this time, asbestos was widely used in building materials. Even if your Agoura Hills house was built after 1980, it may have asbestos […]
Discovering asbestos in Hollywood homes is more common than you may think, especially when so many were constructed in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, the heyday of asbestos use. In fact the median year a Hollywood house was built is 1963 [1]. What should you do if asbestos is found in your Hollywood house? If […]
Encino is known for its high end homes. According to Zillow, the median home value in Encino is close to $1.5 million dollars. Even in a home this expensive, asbestos containing materials (ACM) may be present, especially if it was constructed prior to 1980 which is more than 78% of Encino homes [1]. An Encino […]
Most all homes in Sherman Oaks were build prior to any asbestos regulation. As such there is a high likelihood of having asbestos laden materials in your home or building. We often find asbestos containing materials in ceilings, roof shingles, vinyl flooring, cement pipes and insulation around fireplaces. If you need asbestos removed from your […]
The presence of asbestos in your Woodland Hills house is not necessarily a cause for concern. However, when asbestos containing materials are accidentally disturbed or damaged during remodeling or demolition, it may become a serious problem when floating asbestos fibers are inhaled. If you live in Woodland Hills and have been told by a certified […]
Whether asbestos is found in your ceilings, walls, floors or other locations, West Los Angeles residents and businesses on both sides of the 405 rely on Alternative Technologies Inc. to take care of all of their asbestos removal needs. Don’t risk exposure to asbestos. Contact us immediately after you receive your asbestos survey, or call […]
You may be surprised to know that even the largest, most expensive Beverly Hills houses may have asbestos in their ceilings, roofs, walls, ductwork, siding and other locations. How is that possible you might ask? Simple. If the home was constructed after 1910 up to recent years, it may have been built using asbestos-containing materials […]
Burbank has a history of rapid population growth since the early 1900s. The postwar era saw the largest booms. From 1950 to 1960 the population increased by 12,000 to over 90,000 residents [1]. All of this resulted in new single-family home construction that often included asbestos in the building materials. Today the City of Burbank […]