Is asbestos commonly found in older homes?

• <div>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. </div>

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 September 2022
Did a great job refinishing an old coffee table!
Resurex Wood Refinishing, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2022
Prompt, answered all questions, was reliable. Honest about all components of the work. Insulation, drywall, and painting were all done, and faster than he quoted. Definitely would recommend Clay to any other people who need drywall done!
Clay's Drywall
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Reviewed in June 2021
Knowledgeable, knows what they are doing and as far as cleaning up after itâ s a 10. Iâ m very satisfied. Thank you!!
Hansen Tree Service
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Reviewed in November 2019
These guys are great! They communicate in timely ways. They arrive on the job early and stay until it's done. They did our mitigation job in about 2 hours because everything worked like clockwork. Their bid was right on, and nearly a third of some contractors. I would highly recommend them....
TJ Radon, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2014
The technician performed a furnace checkup. We'd purchased a house that had been a rental property so wanted to make sure that the furnace was in good working order. The tech. checked for gas leaks, and tested to make sure the blower was working and that no parts were malfunctioning. He also...
Tonna Mechanical
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Reviewed in November 2013
We are selling our home and the buyer's home inspection turned up an average radon level of 7.8. Our home was built in NW Rochester, MN in 1992. We contacted Athelon and Dan replied right away. He gave us a verbal estimate and then came out to walk the home and give us a written...
Athelon Enterprises
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Reviewed in June 2013
When they came for the lawn service, they explained to me about the fertilizer that I could have and he did a soil test and told me how often they would be doing the fertilization and that type of thing. He was good at explaining things and answering my questions. They gave me a detailed...
The Davey Tree Expert Company
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Reviewed in September 2012
They installed their on-demand water softener but did not test water to determine hardness setting and did not explain how much water to add to tank. They set softener to recharge every day and it ended up using 120 lbs of salt first month. Also did not install overflow tube....
1ST CLASS PLUMBING AND HEATING
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Reviewed in March 2011
Technicians John and Joe arrived around 10:00 A.M. and setup to do the AeroSealing. They put down floor covering on all of the areas that would require foot traffic. Joe went through the house and sealed all of the return duct openings and all of the supply duct openings with special foam...
Ron's Mechanical Inc
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Reviewed in June 2010
The service person explained what he was going to do, was careful to cover his shoes before he came in and covered my hardwood floors with towels to protect them from the small hose used to flush the pipes. The plug took less than 30 minutes to clear out and there was no mess. He put the pipes...
Jetter Clean Inc
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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.

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

Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.

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

Services test for allergens, mold, VOCs, and carbon monoxide levels to ensure a healthy indoor environment.

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