What year did they stop putting asbestos in linoleum?

• <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 14, 2025

Reviewed in September 2025
Calling their inspection service ?complete? is a stretch. 3,300 sqft home and they were here for about 2 hours total. They failed to run fill tests on the tubs to ensure proper functioning. When I ran the tub after moving in there was a leak detected in within minutes. They?ve offered no...
Hawkeye Home Inspections and Environmental Testing
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Reviewed in August 2025
Professional and courteous. The test report came back with helpful information. Now I need to hire a remediation pro.
Indoor Doctor, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2022
Excellent experience from start to finish. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff from the receptionist that scheduled our initial review and water test to the technician that installed our system. Water quality is outstanding, noticeably softer and better tasting than before installation. I...
Kinetico Water Systems of SWFL
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Reviewed in December 2021
Mike was great. He explained every step of the testing process and did an excellent job. I would recommend him (Pierce and Quiet to anyone. This is one of "the good ones"... We need more companies like this.
Pierce And Quiet Well Pump Company, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2018
They got me the results of my testing super fast. Neal was very courteous.He has a very professional company.
Nealco Inspectional Services
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Reviewed in October 2017
Friendly, honest, capable and hardworking crew who are fully licensed and insured. The project was to remove and dispose of kitchen and dining area linoleum flooring from the mid 60's which tested positive for asbestos. The expected one day job turned into two with no complaints or...
Rosado Environmental, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2016
Great people. They put down cloth to protect the floors from their boots. They tested the house before they started the work. They showed me results and explained them. They did the work, tested the house again and showed me the results again. BIG DIFFERENCE! They cleaned up everything...
The Energy Monster, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2014
This was a sump pump installation which seems good but will get a real test this spring. Very nice people to work with.
Buccelli & Sons Plumbing Service
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Reviewed in December 2013
They mailed the test kit to me. The directions were clear. I took the swabs of mold and mailed them back. The results were emailed right to me in a couple days.
Moldlab
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Asbestos fibers can stay airborne for 48 to 72 hours, depending on the home's ventilation. Fibers can linger longer in enclosed spaces with poor airflow. Because the fibers are microscopic, they can easily remain suspended, making them difficult to detect without professional equipment.

Vermiculite insulation that comes from a particular mine before 1990 is likely to contain asbestos. This is particularly true in the U.S. However, not all types of vermiculite insulation contain asbestos. Since you can't detect the presence of asbestos without special equipment, it's best to assume that the insulation contains the dangerous mineral and to either leave it alone or hire a professional to handle it.

Mold, VOCs, radon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter are typically measured.

Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to detect asbestos, radon, and VOCs.

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.

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