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 February 2025
Delivered and installed as agreed. Two notes: If you go wirh the 90% in ground have a plan for the excavated dirt. And make them test the sump.
Kayak Pools Midwest
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Reviewed in October 2022
Technician sent by Frost & Kretsch Plumbing was very professional and knowledgeable. He quickly found the problem and fixed it. Then tested the pump a few times to make sure it was working. He explained to us what he found and how it worked. The cost was very reasonable, especially since it...
Frost & Kretsch Plumbing Inc.
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Reviewed in December 2016
After the completion of the air testing, I hired them to put drain tile and replace the insulation in the crawl space. Greg and Carrie were excellent to work with and kept me well informed. Would use them again in the future.
Restoration Environmental Safety Technologies, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2016
Good: Work performed was professional. Electrician arrived on time and completed the installation of a switch for a garbage disposal and was very nice. This is where the review would have ended had everything gone as expected. Bad: The "No Trip Charge" on the contractors profile is not accurate....
Supreme Electric Service, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2016
I couldn't even tell you off the top of my head how many inspections I've had Dan do and they have all been excellent. He does water testing too and my results are always back to me very fast - when everyone else tells you a couple weeks. Dan also does the report while conducting the inspection...
D&T Home Inspections
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Reviewed in March 2015
I had great luck scheduling the appointment - I called on Wednesday, and the inspection was scheduled for Friday. Kevin arrived early at the house, shoveled some snow off the roof and the driveway. He had an assistant with him, and they took us thru the entire house. They tested every outlet,...
Home Inspection Professionals
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Reviewed in September 2014
It did not go well. The company who installed it for me took it out for a test drive and the truck did not even get a hundred feet. They checked out the transmission and found it was not a rebuilt but rather a used transmission out of a junkyard. I called Transmission Technologies back and for...
Transmission Technolgies
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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.

Asbestos has not been used to manufacture new siding since the early 1980s. So, while asbestos is not currently used to make new siding, it can still be present in the siding of homes built before the 1980s. The best way to know if your siding has any type of asbestos is to have a professional test it.

Asbestos was most commonly produced and integrated into building products from the 1920s to the late 1980s. In reality, asbestos use should have ceased much sooner because asbestos was linked to cancer in studies produced as early as the 1950s. You can even extend that number past the 1980s due to stockpiled materials and because some countries treat asbestos use differently. It may also be found more in commercial applications than residential.

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.

Yes, even a one-time exposure to asbestos could result in future illness, but everyone reacts differently. Some people may be able to have multiple exposures without suffering harm, while others cannot. Because you cannot be certain how your body will react and because the illness may not show up for 10 to 40 years after the inhalation of the fibers, you should always take precautions around any substance you think might contain asbestos.

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