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• <div><p>Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.</p></div>

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Last update on September 18, 2024

Reviewed in September 2024
Top Notch testing did a very good job and the result turns out quickly wishin 24 hours. I have tried to get the quote of several testing site. Top notch charges very reasonable and much lower than other testing services. Top Notch is excellent in their communication. Thank you for doing a good...
Top Notch Testing, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
Dave was very helpful. He is an expert and a good guy. He explained the process that he would go through to gather and test the plaster samples for both Asbestos and Lead Paint and had the test results back to me within about 6 hours. Great results at a competitive price. Definitely recommend...
Vector Environmental Consulting, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2023
Dave was Bert helpful answering all my questions, and there were a lot! Bryan came to do the test and he was also great
Hippo Home Inspections
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Reviewed in May 2020
I was very surprised at the cost of the test. I felt for the time given the cost was 50% too high. It's one of those situations where the charge for testing is too great, but you have to do it because it is serious regarding health care.
PSR Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2018
Hard to know whether the product works like you're promised when the salesman drops a few drops of some liquid into a test tube and based on the clarity of the Apollotek treated water you're supposed to have proof their product will purify your water. Too many outlandish claims to...
Apollotek International, Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2017
replaced the thermostat in my GE oven and tested to verify temp was correct.
Appliance's Repair
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Reviewed in June 2017
We had initially given them 5 stars three days into the project started because they were doing so well. The install went OK, but here were challenges such as crew not showing up within specified window, crew not picking up the toe kick for the vanity so we had to go get a new one (Treeium did...
Treeium, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2016
Installation people were very good. worked very hard and had excellent skills. Office support was awful. Turned out I had some asbestos under some of the old flooring. The office staff told me to go to the yellow pages and find a testing lab and have samples tested. What samples ? tested for...
Empire Today - Los Angeles
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Percolation Tests FAQs, answered by experts

Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.

Federal law doesn’t require homeowners to disclose the presence of asbestos in their home, but some states and local municipalities may require it. That is why it’s important to test an older home for asbestos and other health hazards before moving forward with a sale.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of asbestos pipe insulation in certain applications in 1975. It released further bans in 1989 and 2019. While asbestos pipe insulation was common from the 1930s to 1970s, its use fell off after the 1970s due to public concern and the EPA's actions.

If you hire a dedicated asbestos inspector near you in addition to your local home inspector, it will cost between $200 and $800. If, however, your general home inspector happens to be certified as an asbestos inspector, they can charge you a smaller fee and tack on the cost to the home inspection. In general, home inspectors do not do physical testing, but will provide a visual assessment so you know what you are working with.

Asbestos is absolutely cancerous. In fact, around 4% of all lung cancer cases are the result of asbestos exposure. This is why we recommend a full, professional removal and cleaning of any asbestos found in your home. If you are unsure whether there is any present, you should call a pro who will inspect your property.

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