There is a popcorn ceiling at your home that you don’t want to look at and want to be removed, but you hear that it may have asbestos in it. Concerned about the risks associated with disturbing asbestos, you try to find an affordable way to test for asbestos at home.
How to test for asbestos
You can’t test for asbestos at home yourself unless you have the proper laboratory equipment and training to do so. However, you can collect the suspected material and submit it to an asbestos testing lab for analysis. You will need some tools to get samples of the popcorn ceiling texture. Get a good sharp knife, some latex gloves, a good stool or ladder, a jar or lockable sandwich baggies, and a spray bottle with two drops of detergent. Once you have gathered all the tools, spray the surface with the water to prevent fibers from becoming airborne and cut a 3-inch square piece. Then place the sample in the jar or plastic bag. Label the container with a number and its location. Repeat the process in at least two different locations. Wipe all your tools when done. Now you are ready to drop these samples at an asbestos testing lab. The laboratory you choose may be local or out of your state. You can buy asbestos testing kits in a big box store or online to show you how to submit a sample to them.
Asbestos testing cost
Pricing for asbestos testing varies, but most asbestos testing labs charge around $40 per sample to test for asbestos. They mostly use the PLM—Polarized Light Microscopy—method to detect asbestos and produce results showing a description, type, and percentage.
Asbestos testing lab
Suppose you have asbestos-containing material you would like to have tested. In that case, you can send the pieces to 5 Microns Inc. We offer asbestos testing and results with a standard turnaround time of 2 business days from receipt. There is also a same-day and next-day option available. Please contact us for details and pricing. Clientservices@5microns. Tech, or call us at 425-440-8787.
Where can I send a sample for asbestos testing?
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
IMPORTANT-MUST READ FIRST: All mail-in samples must have a tracking number and include our general chain of custody form to be processed. If the chain of custody form is missing, your sample(s) will not be accepted and processed. Drop-offs MUST have the COC form inside your package but not in the sample bag. DO NOT MAIL YOUR SAMPLES BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. Send your sample(s) via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, and FedEx. It is essential to closely follow these directions so our asbestos testing lab can promptly process your sample(s).
Asbestos testing near me
*PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL DROP-OFFS: All samples must be dropped off at the back of the office building located at 7100 Fort Dent Way Tukwila WA outside the Tabor 100 Office and placed inside the black drop-box pictured below. Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Asbestos testing lab near me
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
