Where would asbestos be in my home?

• <div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-i-tell-if-house-has-asbestos.htm">Asbestos</a> can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:<ul><li>Acoustic ceiling tiles</li><li>Furnace insulation</li><li>Home appliances</li><li>Fire-retardant clothing</li><li>Cement pipe</li><li>Pipe insulation</li><li>Wall and ceiling insulation</li><li>Vehicle brake pads</li><li>Vinyl flooring</li><li>Sprayed acoustic ceilings</li><li>Stove insulation</li><li>Patching compounds</li><li>Textured paints</li><li>Roofing shingles</li><li>Siding</li></ul></div>

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Reviewed in December 2022
Rocco and team completely renovated our backyard, replacing a couple of old, cracked, concrete slabs and some dirt/grass with a paver patio, seating walls, artificial turf, a pergola, and spotlights. Rocco was excellent to work with. He was very clear in his communication about schedule,...
Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2022
this was a test review
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Reviewed in March 2021
Zem and his assistant were very friendly and professional. They were on time and efficient and the test results came in very quickly. He gave me great information and was very helpful. I highly recommend them!
California Healthy Home Inspections & Remediation, Inc.
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Reviewed in December 2019
Gas line pressure test is pretty straight forward and normally a flat fee.... they couldn t quote me that went with someone else
Mike Counsil Plumbing LLC
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Reviewed in August 2019
Ray was on time and professional. He tested the kitchen sink and laundry sink to verify that the pipes were properly cleared.
Chandler's Plumbing
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Reviewed in December 2016
Very professional and efficient. All staff and employees performed well. Installation team always used shoe wrappers indoors. Arrangement of required ductwork test was completely arranged by A Plus and utilized an excellent testing provider.
A Plus Heating and Air Conditioning Co
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Reviewed in August 2016
I have been a customer of Chlorine Genie for 2 years and I am extremely satisfied with this system. I have a 13,000 gallon pool. I had a Gold Line Aqua Rite system that required me to dump salt into the pool. I did not like the taste or the way the salt felt on my skin. I also, had to replace...
Techie and Handy
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Reviewed in July 2014
The representative was through and informative about the need to have a HERS test on our system. He told us that the asbestos around our duct work would require abatement before the pressure testing, and that would be an additional charge. I later learned that if you have asbestos around the...
AAA Furnace & Air Conditioning Co
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Reviewed in May 2014
Very reputable, thoughtful approach to solving the problem. Communication was good, the final test results were not delivered right away.
Mold Remedies
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Reviewed in April 2014
They left an air quality monitor in the house, apparently in the wrong spot, then had to come in and reposition, make a story short, after they were finally done and removed the instrument, I had zero followup, and no data that told me anything about the results of the test. What was the point...
Residential Heating & Air Conditioning
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Older textures may contain asbestos, requiring careful handling and professional inspection before work begins to ensure safety compliance.

Common areas include insulation, flooring, ceilings, and siding in older buildings. Professionals identify potential risks.

When learning how to test for asbestos in a popcorn ceiling, you have an option for a DIY job or to hire a professional tester. You can purchase a kit at a hardware store and use personal protective equipment while doing the test. If you don’t want to risk any potential exposure to asbestos, hire a professional asbestos testing company instead.

You can tell if old flooring has asbestos if thick black flooring adhesive is underneath the tiles. However, homeowners should not cut into linoleum floors to look for this adhesive. Instead, hiring a specialist to test the floors is the only safe way to determine if old flooring has asbestos.

Asbestos can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:

Acoustic ceiling tiles
Furnace insulation
Home appliances
Fire-retardant clothing
Cement pipe
Pipe insulation
Wall and ceiling insulation
Vehicle brake pads
Vinyl flooring
Sprayed acoustic ceilings
Stove insulation
Patching compounds
Textured paints
Roofing shingles
Siding

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