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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Whole house water system, 2100f carbon was installed professionally without a hitch, but Now, you cannot drink the tap water until you upgrade your hotwater's annode & a reverse osmosis filter at the sink. It's just that the bacteria in the hotwater heater is no longer treated as...
Quality Water Systems
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Reviewed in April 2025
Extremely disappointed with Tanks Plumbing. We originally hired them to fix a clogged sewer line, but during their work, they broke the sewer line itself. It took 5 days for them to come back to repair it, and after replacing the line, they left a 6-foot hole in our front yard ? which sat...
Tankersley Plumbing, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2024
This was our second time working with them, but this time our experience very different. The job was to paint our son's bedroom over a limited window when we would be out of town for his surgery. Chuck committed to the job, saying he could squeeze it in between another larger project. He showed...
ColorTek Painting
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Reviewed in July 2023
This was the only plumber that was willing to come immediately and they did a great job. Very grateful.
Eagle Plumbing Northwest, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2019
I highly recommend ProKleen. ProKleen did an outstanding job repairing a water damaged floor in a bedroom and bathroom caused by a leaking toilet. Rusty, correctly identified dry rot in areas other companies missed. His years of experience made me confident that I was hiring a professional...
ProKleen, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2015
What a huge disappointment. <br /> I was so frustrated by his report that I wrote a long email to him numbered points to consider. <br /> His report was so lacking that we got another inspector/contractor to come out. <br /> This guy missed a lot. There were two areas that were of great...
Carlson Property Inspection
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Reviewed in April 2013
Byron came out did some testing on our dishwasher. I ordered the part and came back the next day to fix it. He was very knowledgable and professional. We have had another service company try to repair our diswasher 3 times without success.I will use them again.sd <br />
Crater Lake Appliance Service
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Reviewed in March 2013
Job (1) was a "test case", a very straightforward job which needed to be done anyway, by which we could judge Louis's work. it was done perfectly, on time, and at a very reasonable price. <br /> Job (2), complete interior repainting. This was a bit of a challenge. We, along with our decorator,...
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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.

If you hire a dedicated asbestos inspector near you in addition to your local home inspector, it will cost between $200 and $800. If, however, your general home inspector happens to be certified as an asbestos inspector, they can charge you a smaller fee and tack on the cost to the home inspection. In general, home inspectors do not do physical testing, but will provide a visual assessment so you know what you are working with.

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

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.

It is strongly advised not to touch or disturb asbestos-containing materials unless necessary. Asbestos fibers can be released into the air when the material is damaged or disturbed, posing serious health risks if inhaled. It is best to leave any handling of asbestos to trained professionals who can remove the asbestos safely.

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