Asbestos Inspection

When should I get an asbestos inspection?

• Remodeling: If you are planning to remodel your home and it is older, then it is vital that you have an asbestos inspection. In fact, you are often required to have this inspection by law. Why? When remodeling, you are likely to disturb many older building materials, and while asbestos might be safely sealed in your tiles for now, that sealing could fail if those tiles are cut or moved, exposing you to these dangerous substances.
• Old insulation: While most materials containing asbestos are unlikely to disintegrate if not disturbed, insulation is a different story. If you have old insulation with asbestos, it’s very easy for it to disintegrate and begin to release asbestos fibers. If you have old insulation, it is always a good idea to check just in case.
• Concerned for the future: If you don’t have old insulation and aren’t planning a remodel, it still isn’t a bad idea to have an asbestos inspection. This will give you some much-needed peace of mind and would prepare you if you ever did decide on a remodel. That said, it should be noted that testing for asbestos requires taking samples from the building materials which will cause slight damage to parts of the home, so if your house is in good condition, then it might not be necessary.