buying an older home

Buying an older home? Get an Environmental Home Inspection.

Especially when buying an older home, it is important get an environmental home inspection in addition to a traditional home inspection. These are typically separate professional assessments of the home but each are important for many reasons. One evaluates the comprehensive structure and integrity of the home while the other includes aspects that can affect …

Asbestos

What is the difference between friable and non-friable asbestos?

Put simply, Friable and non friable are different categories of asbestos. Friable asbestos materials are easy to crush into dust like drywall, pipe insulations, and popcorn ceilings. On the other hand, non-friable asbestos materials like flooring, asbestos putty wrap, and asbestos-containing mastic, are not able to be made into dust by hand pressure. The difference …

Asbestos

How to Test for Asbestos

To test for asbestos, a professional collects a small sample of material and sends it to a certified laboratory. Many older homes contain asbestos in building materials such as floor tiles, ductwork, and pipe insulation. It’s a good idea to test for asbestos prior to purchasing home or starting renovations. Call our professionals to schedule …

Read This Before You Begin Home Renovations

Was your home built before 1970? Have you had any asbestos sampling in your home? Are you remodeling or disturbing any building materials such as walls, floors, pipes, or ducts? Are you aware of the health risks of improper asbestos removal? Over 3,000 building products contain asbestos. You cannot see, taste, or smell asbestos! The …

Asbestos

Removal of Vermiculite Attic Insulation

Often people ask us what is the cost to remove Vermiculite Attic Insulation (VAI)? Our response gathers 35 years of experience and the knowledge of Dr. George. Riegel, the leading expert on asbestos exposure and lung disease. In line with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recommendations, Dr. Riegel performs vermiculite cleanup that does not involve …

Asbestos Inspection and Asbestos Testing

When purchasing, selling, or remodeling your home, it is very important to have a professional asbestos inspection. The law requires contractors to test any suspect asbestos-containing materials (ACM) before removal. Becoming an asbestos inspector involves proper education and licensing. Click here to read more about asbestos inspection and removal. Homes built before 1970 are very …