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How do I test my ceiling for asbestos?

By September 8, 2021October 4th, 2021Asbestos
How do I test my ceiling for asbestos?

Finally, after months of looking at sees like an endless number of homes in a competitive real estate market, your offer was accepted on one. The new house was built in 1975 and had popcorn texture in about 75% of the rooms, but you don’t like it and want it out. There is one problem, the popcorn ceiling may contain asbestos, and you need to test it before it can be removed.

How to test for asbestos

Fortunately, you don’t need to be an expert to test your ceiling for asbestos. There are several do-it-yourself kits that you can buy on the market to guide you through the process. Still, all you need to do is get a solid and reliable step stool or ladder, wear a half-face respirator with P100 filters, a Tyvek® coverall, eye protection, latex gloves, a couple of jars, a knife, and a spray bottle with soapy water. Close windows, fans, and doors. Spray the area before taking a piece, then cut a 3 square inch sample, place it in the jar and label it with a number and location.

Asbestos testing lab

After completing the first steps of getting samples, you will need to take the pieces to your local asbestos testing lab, or if you bought a kit, there should be a lab address to send the material back to for analysis. The asbestos testing lab will examine the models under Polarized Light Microscope for the presence, type, and percentage of asbestos. They will issue results that they can send to you by email or postal mail. They may even help interpret the results for you. Ask your lab for an explanation of their services before committing.

Asbestos testing near me

Need asbestos testing? Look no further; let the experts at 5 Microns Inc. assist you. We can come to you and perform all the work professionally and produce a full AHERA report that will include a certification within two business days. We can also provide results on the same day and will interpret the results for you. Our knowledgeable inspectors will and give you valuable information that can save you thousands of dollars. Call 425-440-8787 Now!

Asbestos testing lab near me

5 Microns Inc. offers asbestos testing services. Drop off or your samples at our dropbox twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Call 425-440-8787 Now! for details.

Where can I send a sample for asbestos testing?

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5 Microns Inc.

7100 Fort Dent Way #100

Tukwila, WA 98188

Mail-in asbestos testing

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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 asbestos 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).

*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