Preventing Mold During the Winter Months Check your Home Regularly Winter can bring frozen pipes, water damages, and mold. Colorado Hazardous Environmental wants you to avoid mold growth this Winter, so we have some tips to ensure your home stays mold and water damage free! Below we will discuss a few things you can do [...]
Lead-based paint is still a concern for many homeowners. Lead poisoning is known to cause severe illness in young children and the elderly. Should you have a lead test? When is a good time? Colorado Hazardous Environmental gets a lot of questions like this. Below we will discuss the reasons you should have a lead [...]
Commercial buildings and asbestos-containing materials go hand in hand. Most older commercial buildings contain the substance. Asbestos has been used since the beginning of time, as it is a naturally occurring fiber. People found how strong and fire resistant it was, and have used it ever since. Some newer commercial buildings still contain fibers. Asbestos [...]
Hazardous materials come in all forms and dimensions. There are a lot of different hazardous materials, some are well known, but others come as a shock to a lot of people. Colorado Hazardous Environmental is going to share some hazardous materials and how they should be removed. Lead Paint Lead was used in paint for [...]
Water and mold seem to go together. Mold needs dark and damp areas to grow and breed. If you have noticed water stains in your bathroom or kitchen, it is likely a mold infestation. Mold comes in different colors, making it hard to identify. If you have stains that look like mildew, are green, black, [...]
With Fall and Winter on the way, it is no surprise that wild animals will begin to find shelter. Unfortunately, that place could be your property. Colorado Hazardous Environmental has the information you need to understand the dangers of rodents and other animals in your home and what you should do. What are signs of [...]
Lead was used in paints for decades because of pigment and resilience. Just like asbestos it was a miracle product, until it was found to cause devastating affects on people. Lead exposure is a major problem in the United States. Lead was used in paint until the mid to late 80s. Here are some common sources [...]
Crime scenes, trauma cleanup, and biohazards are not something you usually hear about. However, it is a service that is used daily across the United States. Most times a traumatic event has taken place and you need to have the area cleansed. Colorado Hazardous Environmental has the proper licensing and tools for all biohazard and [...]
Asbestos testing isn’t new, testing for asbestos has been around for a while. Until recently, asbestos wasn’t considered to be a major problem. Now that people are becoming sick from asbestos-related illnesses, you are seeing more information in the media about this hazardous substance. Fibers composed of this mineral were used in many construction materials [...]
