Is asbestos commonly found in older homes?

• <div><p>Asbestos is commonly found in certain older homes, depending on the time period in which they were built. Asbestos use in home construction began in the 1920s and peaked after World War II before being limited by legislation in the ’70s, so a house constructed in 1880 is unlikely to contain asbestos, while one built in 1950 is much more likely to. Research a home’s history to determine the time period when it was built and any renovations made since. </p></div>

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Reviewed in September 2023
Extremely thorough, efficient and professional! The inspection was done and I had the report the next morning! I would use them again in a heartbeat! Very pleased with the inspector!
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Reviewed in February 2023
Chris explained the work that was needed and repaired a leak in my metal roof He was honest and professional as well as reasonable. After three weeks, I can say that the roof is repaired since I wanted to wait about writing a review until the roof had been tested with some days of rain. Good...
Murphree Roofing Company, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2022
Nice tech with good knowledge of hot tubs
Hero's Pool & Spa LLC
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Reviewed in September 2022
Very detailed and thorough, very passionate about the work and customer
Alabama Home InspeXions
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Reviewed in April 2022
Joe Gilbert was extremely professional! He aways showed up early, gave me a step-by-step explanation of the process and used quality materials. He went the extra step by creating a flow out with additional cementing! He also a 5 year guarantee! He needs to have more payment options to receive...
Affordable Waterproofing & Other Home Improvements
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Reviewed in August 2021
Gabriel is a fantastic person and did an incredible job testing my mothers home for mold. I interrupted him during his testing and was asking questions and he was able to explain everything to me in a way that's understandable for someone who knows nothing about mold. Left me feeling...
Mold Testing Services, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2020
As I was on vacation 4hrs away, it was a Saturday afternoon, I called First Action with our issue. I was able to send him pictures where he could diagnose the problem and he showed promptly. The issue was a leak with the main line to the house. They were able to test and stop the 4.5 gallon...
First Action Plumbing Services, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2019
Mr. Renshaw was very professional. I had multiple places in my parents house that I was renovating where I was concerned about asbestos. Mr. Renshaw looked at all and gave his opinion of which ones should be tested. We had one positive that he came back and removed. Great work, finished in a...
Alabama Abatement, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2019
I had never experienced a mold problem before so I wasnt sure what to expect or who to contact. When I googled this company. I called and spoke with Angie as I explained my mold problems and concerns,she sent someone out the next day. Richard was excellent. He was very personable and...
Mold Test Company AL
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Reviewed in July 2014
I had a limited job scope which was to test for mold behind one wall. I had a small patch 5 years ago when I took down wallpaper. He did a moisture reading & detected no moisture. Have a vent pipe from an old roof which must have had a leak at one point. It was determined that I do not have...
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Costs depend on test type, home size, number of testing locations, and whether follow-up testing is required.

Costs depend on property size, test types, and additional services like mold sampling.

Asbestos testing takes place in two stages—collection and lab testing. Collection can take less than 20 minutes if a professional manages to get a direct sample. If air samples are required, then the pro will set up a testing device and return to collect it. In both cases, the sample is sent to a lab and results are confirmed or denied usually within one to two days.

Asbestos is commonly found in certain older homes, depending on the time period in which they were built. Asbestos use in home construction began in the 1920s and peaked after World War II before being limited by legislation in the ’70s, so a house constructed in 1880 is unlikely to contain asbestos, while one built in 1950 is much more likely to. Research a home’s history to determine the time period when it was built and any renovations made since.

The microscopic asbestos fibers do not cause eye irritation, throat irritation, or lung irritation. If you are inhaling fibers, you will not know it. This lack of immediate symptoms is one of the reasons why asbestos is so dangerous. You cannot know for certain if you are inhaling fibers, which is why you must wear safety gear if you could have any chance of an exposure while working.

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