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Asbestos-containing materials left in good condition and undisturbed are not likely to cause any health concerns. Once an asbestos containing material is disturbed and or damaged it then becomes airborne and may then cause potential health risks. Before disturbing any building materials inside your home, make sure to get them tested prior to any type of disturbance, including remodel or home renovations.

Buildings of ANY age may contain asbestos-containing building materials, including newly built homes. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, if you are disturbing any suspect building materials and are exceeding the trigger levels you are required, per State regulation No. 8 Part B, to have the suspect materials tested by a Colorado-certified Building Inspector prior to removing the suspect material(s). At BuildSafe, we have identified asbestos containing materials in residential properties from the 1990s, 2000s and even brand new homes!

Yes, when remodeling your home, you will need to verify that the building materials do not contain asbestos prior to removal. Suspect materials include: Ceiling and wall textures; joint compounds or joint tapes; vinyl flooring mastic and coverings; boiler and pipe insulation; heating and cooling duct insulation, ceiling tiles; roofing products; clapboard shingles; Etc. Typically if the material is not wood, metal, glass, or mortar is it suspect and should be tested as there is no way of knowing if the material contains asbestos just by looking at it.

Not all suspect materials contain environmental hazards, such as asbestos or lead-based paint. If you are concerned that some of the materials removed in their scope of work may be hazardous, you can ask your neighbor if they had the materials tested prior to removal. They should have documentation that verifies materials were properly tested. If you see a demolition permit posted on the house, then it is most likely that the city and county have already verified testing for hazardous materials.

If you are not disturbing the popcorn ceiling by scraping, damaging or disturbing the material you do not need to get it tested. Only building materials that will be disturbed need to be inspected for asbestos. Please work safely around suspect asbestos-containing materials and call BuildSafe to verify if a material does or does not contain asbestos prior to disturbance.