15A-3-5 Rendezvous & Ditleff, St John, VI 00830
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Supplements: Centerline Construction 466 Schoolhouse Road, Ghent, NY 12075 518-392-5196 simplyshawn1@aol.com March 12, 2010 Mrs. Judith Choate 7 Partridge Drive Austerlitz, NY 12017 Dear Mrs. Choate: In regard to the concern expressed about the asbestos-containing roof shingles on your home on the island of St. John, I provide the following explanation: Your shingles are made of a composition of mineral fiber and cement and have a small asbestos content. The content varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, but historically, tests indicate this content anywhere from 5 percent to 35 percent. (Laboratory testing is the only way to determine the asbestos content for certain.) Asbestos-containing roofing shingles and residential siding are very, very common and pose little or no threat if handled properly. These materials, known as chrystoline asbestos, are commonly referred to as ACRM (asbestos-containing roofing material), which is a transite material, or rig