Asbestos Inspection Process
Watch the video: Discover how our asbestos inspection & testing process works—quickly, safely, and without the need for an on-site visit.
Step-by-Step Guidance: Ask questions, evaluate areas and get to the bottom of your problem remotely with a live asbestos inspector via Zoom call.
Expert Analysis: Understand how certified professionals determine the number of samples needed, proctor the sampling and send to accredited labs.
Actionable Results: Find out how we provide you with reports that meet EPA and Federal Regulation that are usable for contractors and transfer of property.
Typical DIY asbestos tests are often dismissed by contractors and other interested parties due to an insufficient number of samples or unverified materials. These tests often lack proof that the submitted samples were the materials they claim to be, and not a much newer material sent in lieu of what’s actually present in the home.
Our asbestos test kits solve this problem by offering proctored testing by certified asbestos professionals, certifying that the samples sent to the lab were actually collected from the home at the stated location. Your inspector will also determine the number of samples needed for an EPA Certified Test, as homogeneous areas often require anywhere from 2 to 7 lab samples from specific locations. Materials with multiple layers, like flooring tile, require testing of all layers in addition to testing for the adhesive or mastic it's secured with.
Why our asbestos test kits work:
Certified Asbestos Test in 4 Easy Steps!
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Book Appointment
Using the QR code found inside your kit, select a day and time for your asbestos inspection and testing. No strangers at your door or high pressure sales tactics.
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Initial Inspection
Connect with a professional inspector via Zoom call. Show us your area concern using your phone camera. We’ll help you assess the risk associated with the asbestos and guide you through ways you could address your concerns that make sense for you.
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Collecting Samples
Your inspector will guide you through collecting asbestos samples from viable locations and determine the number of samples needed for EPA and Federal regulation. Preparing them for lab analysis is easy with our pre-paid mailers and forms.
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Getting Results
You’ll receive two reports by email. One certified lab report and one digital inspection report, usually within 4 or 5 business days. The inspection report contains a review of your inspection findings, repair suggestions and an inspector analysis of your lab report.
By combining remote asbestos inspections with certified lab testing, our kits provide EPA and federally compliant reports that can be used by professionals for current or future remodeling work and real-estate transactions. The types of asbestos, relative degree of contamination, and potential to become airborne may all be determined with this kit.
Number of Samples Needed for homogeneous materials/areas:
Non-Friable Suspected Materials: At least 2 samples needed. If the product is glued down or multi-layered, all layers must be tested, including the adhesive/glue/mastics and other underlayment, bringing the total to 4 or maybe even 6 samples.
Surfacing or Friable Materials areas less than 1,000sqft: At least 3 samples.
Surfacing or Friable Materials areas 1,000sqft to 5,000sqft: At least 5 samples.
Surfacing or Friable Materials areas greater than 5,000sqft: At least 7 samples.
Example: You’re getting ready to remodel a 200sqft room in your basement and have asbestos concerns regarding the ceiling texture and glued down flooring tile. The ceiling would be considered friable and require (3) samples, while the floor tile itself would need (2) samples. However, if the flooring is glued down or has an underlayment, the glue/mastic or underlayment would require (2) samples, bringing your total samples to (7): (3) samples for the ceiling and (4) for the flooring.