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 June 2026
Very thorough and courteous! We had moisture in our ducts and had mold. They remediated the mold and cleaned the whole system.
Beto's Clean Ducts
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Reviewed in January 2025
They did the work and kept me informed efficiently. Great people to work with. Just bought the house a few months ago. Did an excellent job with what they had to work with. Did the electric on the hot water tank and installed a receptacle.
Casas Bros Electric, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2024
Very smooth process, great outcome, super satisfied customer!!!
Vortex ECI
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Reviewed in July 2024
Very professional! Quickly identified the problem and explained the solution. The work was exceptional! Friendly and easy to work with too! I highly recommend them!
AG Electric
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Reviewed in April 2023
John and Crystal were prompt, dependable, efficient, and cheerful. They did excellent work cleaning my dryer vent and they even came back to fix a minor issue I found after they left. I highly recommend them!
Lionheart Dryer Lint Solutions
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Reviewed in January 2023
Eric, the one that I had do my staining. The table looks absolutely gorgeous. He was very nice to work with. And I would give him a five star on the finishing would highly recommend him to anyone beautiful work he does.
Eric's Repair
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Reviewed in October 2020
Initiated phone call and followed up with two test message, no reply from this contractor. Very unprofessional, next time just reply with not interested in job.
Vizcaya Remodeling Co.
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Reviewed in January 2019
I strongly urge anyone who needs responsive, reliable and respectful service to AVOID Homer's Garage Door Services. TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS. It could save you a lot of time, trouble and money. Homer was at my home 01/02/2019 and, after acknowledging the work was not completed, agreed to...
Homers Garage Door Services
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Reviewed in June 2015
<p>Bravo Rain Hunters! Ricardo was the consummate professional throughout all phases of my new sprinkler system. He helped to configure the system to fit within my limited budget. He closely monitored the quality of work performed by his employees and inspected the finished product. The work...
Rain Hunters
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Reviewed in September 2014
We initially used their services to test our water. The technician had a miniature version of the unit that he had with him. He was able to test my water with his system. They did everything that they said they would do. It was a great experience.
Sweetwater Home Services
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Asbestos testing is conducted by collecting samples from materials suspected to contain asbestos and analyzing them in laboratories for confirmed presence.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of asbestos pipe insulation in certain applications in 1975. It released further bans in 1989 and 2019. While asbestos pipe insulation was common from the 1930s to 1970s, its use fell off after the 1970s due to public concern and the EPA's actions.

Typical methods for asbestos removal include encapsulation, enclosure, and complete removal.

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.

Costs depend on property size, test types, and additional services like mold sampling.

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