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
Nauset Kitchens was highly recommended to me by a friend and I was not disappointed . Adam and his team were very professional and did a beautiful job on a very small bathroom I have. Once they started they worked every day until the job was done, 5 1/2 days from start to finish. I am very...
Nauset Kitchens
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Reviewed in May 2025
The 3 women that came did a wonderful job. Cleaned all areas I requested very thoroughly. I will definetly use them on a monthly basis.
Spotless Cleaning
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Reviewed in April 2025
Robert did a fantastic job. The initial diagnosis was a cartridge replacement for the mix valve in our shower, but upon disassembly he found that the entire valve assembly was corroded beyond rescue due to our acid water, so the entire valve had to be replaced. Despite the major surgery, he did...
NORTHCOAST PLUMBING & HEATING
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Reviewed in February 2023
Respected property, explained tests and results, provided information useful for taking remedial action
Safe-N-Dry
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Reviewed in January 2023
As usual, Northcoast was quick, professional, friendly, reliable , and very clean . I’ve used them for many years, because of their consistency. Over all a great business that can handle literally any plumbing task.
Northcoast Plumbing&Heating
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Reviewed in October 2020
We had new gas pipes installed in the street and from the street to the house whoever inspected it from ever source said that we had a leak so I immediately called Nick he showed up tested everything he said he Also fixed a couple of other plumbing problems that I had around the house As I said...
Gault Enterprises, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2020
Radon mitigation isn't cheao, Especially if you are treating well water and basement air. Because we were doing both we got a discount. They showed up on time, worked quickly and performed final tests.
NE Radon Doctors
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Reviewed in June 2020
I have worked with Keith on multiple projects over the last 16/17 years. Initially it was a few small projects to test him out as I had a lot of plans for the house and had just gone through bad experiences with two different contractors. This was/is a vacation/retirement home and we would not...
Keith C Gilmore Enterprises, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2019
Jared and his colleague quickly diagnosed the problem with our shower faucet. The cartridge that regulates the hot water was old and did not allow any hot water to flow in the shower. Jared replaced the cartridge, tested the hot water, asked me to confirm that the temperature was to my liking,...
Jared's Plumbing and Heating
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Reviewed in December 2017
They showed up when they said they would and provided me the results of the testing within 24 hours. Very easy to work with
Indoor Doctor, LLC
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Homes built before the 1990s may contain asbestos, but the only way to be sure is to have your home tested. Hire an asbestos testing and removal service to determine whether you have the hazardous material in your home and the best process for removing or sealing it.

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.

There are products that still contain asbestos, but they were typically installed decades ago. Common places where you may still find asbestos-containing materials are in siding, wrapped around ductwork, in older appliances (i.e., stove and gravity furnaces), and in floors. Asbestos was primarily used as an insulator, so anywhere in an older home where you lose heat is where you will most likely find asbestos.

Often found in old insulation, tiles, and roofing materials in pre-1980s buildings.

Unfortunately, asbestos is not easily identified and can often be hidden in plain sight in your home. While it can look like fluffy fibers, tiny pieces can also appear in materials like plastic or cement, making it impossible to identify on your own properly.

Plus, since asbestos is so dangerous when disturbed, you should never root around to try and find it. This job is best for a professional who can test for the material properly.

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