How do you identify asbestos tiles?

• <div><p>If you can locate building records, you may be able simply to see what type of tiles (or bonding agent) was used. Any flooring made between 1950 and 1989 more than likely contains asbestos. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-tell-if-you-have-asbestos-floor-tile.htm">Asbestos tiles</a> can also be slightly thicker than other tiles and often measure 9” x 9”, 12” x 12”, and 18” x 18. Black mastic was a commonly used adhesive that contains asbestos.</p></div>

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Reviewed in December 2023
Maria from PTA Contracting LLC was awesome to work with. She responded to all my questions via text within seconds. She, thoroughly, explained the asbestos tile removal process and why it was necessary to hire a professional. Her customer service was wonderful. She tackled my project...
PTA Contracting
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Reviewed in December 2021
Went amazing. Scott and Patrick were extremely professional, worked closely with us as our requests grew and changed. We started with one room and ended up doing our entire house. We had a tight deadline after initial estimate and Patrick made sure to get the test stains down and get the project...
Selecta Flooring LLC
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Reviewed in September 2021
Frank performed the mole testing and was able to explain the whole process in layman terms. This made it easy to understand. He was very thorough in doing the testing. I felt he did an excellent job.
Standard Inspection, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2020
It went great. I originally received a classic "looks like you'll need a new boiler system" from another company when in fact the boiler didn't need replacing. I called Dawson Mechanical and they did a thorough inspection and tested it. I've used them in the past to re-architect all the pipes...
Dawson Mechanical Contracting
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Reviewed in May 2020
Leon and his employee Justin were extremely professional in looking out for our investment of buying a new house. They even offered a wipe asbestos test for inside the ducts which no one else offered in their quotes and that test saved us so much.
Sky Environmental Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2019
We hired Iris to collect and test samples from pipe wrappings in our recently purchased home for asbestos. The tech that came out was polite, thorough, and communicative. The people I spoke with to schedule the appointment and pay the invoice were incredibly polite and prompt to reply, and the...
Iris Environmental Laboratories
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Reviewed in March 2019
On time and very knowledgeable. I had the inspection report the next day or 2 after and radon test as soon as the results were back from thelab. Very professional and repsonsive.
Freedom Home Inspections
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Reviewed in February 2019
quick response, tech explained what he was testing and doing
Alfano Mechanical, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2018
needed air quality testing and they just did mold.....although they were very informative on what we needed....appreciated the help
Ace Cleaning and Restoration
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When learning how to test for asbestos in a popcorn ceiling, you have an option for a DIY job or to hire a professional tester. You can purchase a kit at a hardware store and use personal protective equipment while doing the test. If you don’t want to risk any potential exposure to asbestos, hire a professional asbestos testing company instead.

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

If you can locate building records, you may be able simply to see what type of tiles (or bonding agent) was used. Any flooring made between 1950 and 1989 more than likely contains asbestos. Asbestos tiles can also be slightly thicker than other tiles and often measure 9” x 9”, 12” x 12”, and 18” x 18. Black mastic was a commonly used adhesive that contains asbestos.

Testing and analysis take 10 days to 2 weeks. Expedited services are available for urgent situations typically requiring higher fees.

Yes. Gutting a house to the studs may actually be a good option if you believe a home contains toxic materials like asbestos, mold, or lead paint. However, this must be done under the supervision of licensed remediation experts.

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