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 2025
David was very professional and knowledgeable answered all of our questions very polite got the work done very quickly gave great explanation on what he did and how to manage our piping i would highly recommend this company
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Orlando
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Reviewed in May 2025
Kevin showed up to my house when he told me he was going to. He performed a water quality test and gave me recommendations for some solutions to treat my water. I chose one that was pretty maintenance free. He got the equipment and installed it same day. The job looks great. I would definitely...
First Class Water Quality Service
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Reviewed in March 2024
Austin thoroughly explained the process to us and was helpful in selecting tile and grout. Was on time and very conscientious in his work. Austin is a very personable young man.
Balthazor Tiling
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Reviewed in August 2022
PNC staff are very professional and technically efficient. they make sure to be thorough and address all the issues and probabilities. They had the equipment to test for mold and also sent a sample to a testing facility for further verification and test results came back in line with PNC test...
Moldology, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2022
Beautiful product, but disappointed that there was not a post inspection on overall work.
Catalyst Tops
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Reviewed in June 2017
They found what the Fire Dept. couldn't find where the electrical odor was coming from. Turned out it was a bad lamp. It got tossed. He used some light plug thing on the outlets that would light up to make sure they worked, but didn't actually run a meter test on the outlets which I...
Florida Electrical Services and Contracting, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2017
Dr. Bello was thorough in her interview of me. She also inspected moles, which concerned me and sent me for blood tests. I had an EKG done and chest X-rays to determine my heart condition. She referred me for a colonoscopy based on a family history of colon cancer. I was diagnosed with Type II...
Florida Heart & Vascular Ctr
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Reviewed in April 2014
One toilet needed parts, the other needed line replaced. They did the back flow test and sent the certification to the city (very nice to not have to worry about mailing it myself). <br /> We call them for all repairs and for annual back flow test. They are extremely knowledgable, professional...
R L Vail Plumbing
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Reviewed in February 2013
We stopped into Spas Etc and were greeted by Stacy. She was personable, very knowledgible, and patient with all of our questioins. We had done our research and visited other companies so we were loaded with information from the other vendors. She explained how the systems worked, what made the...
SPAS ETC OF ORLANDO
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Reviewed in April 2012
Called on Monday March 19, 2012 to request repair of AC system. I explained that I had a freon leak and needed them to replace freon and identify leak. First Tech arrived as scheduled, Tuesday afternoon, was not aware of leak and did not bring equipment to test for leak. Replace freon and...
Jimmy's Electric Service & Air Conditioning Inc
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If you think you’ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you’ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.

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.

It is not recommended to drill into asbestos siding because doing so can release hazardous asbestos fibers into the air. The safest way to handle asbestos-containing materials is to have a professional remove or encapsulate them.

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.

Unfortunately, home inspections do not check for asbestos because of the liability factor involved. That’s why you should hire a trained professional with specialized equipment to test for it.

They will inspect all areas of the home and take samples of various materials to test. Opting for an asbestos inspection can prevent the risk of exposure to this hazardous material and save on costly repairs that may be required.

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