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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Last update on April 15, 2022

Reviewed in April 2022
Andrea was knowledgeable and explained all the detail of the process and the testing results. What the numbers of each test mean. I would recommend to anyone, also he is very professional.
Benard Building Inspections, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2021
1st priority inspections,inc carried out inspection,tests and explained results of tests in professional and common ways to me.
1st Priority Inspections, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2021
Very patient with my questions and passionate about their work. I noticed the difference after the insulation of my house but the real test will come when the winter hits! But overall I was super pleased with their work and it was affordable.
J.C. Home Care Center, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2021
It went well, after all the testing, I had to install a new boiler.
Air Tactical Hvac Services
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Reviewed in September 2020
I have been living at my West Hempstead home for about 9 years now. I first saw Lamar Ramsey at our town library regarding water contamination and ways to improve your home drinking water in March 2016. After the meeting I took one of his cards. I called him that weekend and he came by to my...
Aqua Right
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Reviewed in February 2018
Aquatec installed my sprinklers over 10 years ago and have been servicing them ever since; Spring turn on, Fall blow out and back flow test. I live in an incorporated village which strictly enforces the back flow test requirement. Aquatec sends those results in on my behalf without delay. From...
Aquatec Lawn Sprinkler
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Reviewed in September 2017
quick service, quick return of testing results and gave recommendations for companies for remediation of asbestos.
Allied Asbestos Inspectors, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2017
Very professional company. Explained to them my asbestos issue and they tackled every bit of it. First they did an air sample test and then they conducted the abatement. They triple checked to make sure the area was cleaned and even advised me on further asbestos they found and removed at no...
Elite H. Renovation, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2015
Great experience, had some concerns that my house had some asbestos and wanted a professional to take a look. I called Rich last Thursday, explained my concerns to him and he was at my house yesterday. As i was quite concerned that I might have exposed myself to the asbestos, Rich took...
DUR-ALL Environmental Inc
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Reviewed in February 2015
I was pleased with the work, and it was done within the time frame I was quoted. The basement area where asbestos was removed was very clean, and the air tests showed that the job was a success.
G.C.U. Environmental Solutions Corp.
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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

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

If you own a stereo microscope, you should be able to see the fibers. The stereo microscope often can perform magnification up to 50x. But unless you have experience viewing asbestos fibers, you may not know exactly what you are seeing. Some fibers are curly, while others are long and straight. Blue, brown, white, and gray colored fibers are all possible.

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.

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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