Asbestos is a liability and a deal breaker waiting to happen not only when you’re buying or selling a house, but also when you’re renovating. Majority of projects we perform are due to the fact that this is in the way of future renovation/repairs. With median age of the Chicago home being 52 years old puts it in the heydays of the asbestos usage, it is very common that contractors who discover suspicious and potentially asbestos containing materials during the initial estimation/appraisal renovation activities refuse to work until these materials get properly removed or abated.
Many Chicago renovation projects get halted because contractors accidentally discover asbestos materials, very often only asbestos removal project is the only way to go.
1st All Around have performed numerous asbestos abatement projects and inspections in cases where either roofers, plumbers, electricians, insulators, HVAC installers, floor covering contractors or even carpet installers have refused to perform the work due to the potential presence of asbestos containing materials.
Even as an asbestos licensed inspector, I can’t tell you whether the suspicious building material contains asbestos just by looking at it. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) require proper asbestos sampling procedure of suspicious building materials to be sampled tested by a NVLAP and an AIHA accredited laboratory.
Cost of single material inspection starts at $100 and goes higher depending on the extent and the size of the inspected property. If our inspection will find any asbestos materials, we will provide you with the proposal to abate the discovered materials. If you choose to proceed with 1st All Around for the asbestos removal project we will waive all of the asbestos inspection costs.
If your project or renovation encountered an asbestos roadblock contact 1st All Around to have the suspicious materials tested and analyzed by a licensed professional. Call us now 773-986-8725
I knew nothing about asbestos removal services before reading this article. It was interesting to learn that these services can help to make a deal breaker when buying or selling a home. I hope this article can help us the next time we are selling our home to ensure that nothing is wrong with our home.
My cousin recently purchased a home that was built quite a while ago. Everything in that home is original. That are wanting to update the home to improve its value. I didn’t realize that asbestos sampling had specific procedures required by the EPA and other state regulations. I’ll make sure my uncle knows about that.
My mom is always finding things that are potentially dangerous to get scared about, and recently she’s discovered asbestos. She called the other day and was asking me about getting an asbestos inspection and being able to know that her home is safe. I wanted to know if getting an inspection would be good for her home, so she wasn’t wasting money, and I’m glad that I found your article. I think that being able to have her home checked out because of its age would be smart, and hopefully prevent any future damage or problems!
I’m glad that you explain how asbestos removal professionals need to properly test any suspicious materials. I also like that you recommend hiring a licensed professional if you have any suspicious materials in order to figure out if there’s a problem. When choosing a professional, you’d probably want to check out their website in order to learn about their services and experience as well as to make sure they’re properly licensed for asbestos removal in your area.