We specialize in providing asbestos inspections and surveys for both residential and commercial properties in New Jersey. Our services include asbestos bulk sampling, asbestos air testing, and asbestos air monitoring to help homeowners, contractors, and building owners identify the presence of asbestos. Our inspections involve a complete visual examination for asbestos-containing materials, the careful collection of ACM samples, and lab analysis of those samples. We provide a comprehensive report detailing the location, quantity, and sample results of all asbestos-containing materials found. This information is particularly useful prior to renovation or construction activities that could disturb suspect asbestos.
New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs administers and enforces asbestos regulations through the Uniform Construction Code. The department has issued a directive to local building code officials, requiring them not to issue demolition permits without the completion and documentation of an asbestos pre-demolition survey. This applies to both residential and commercial structures.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and provide heat insulation and fire resistance. The use of asbestos in building products and insulation materials was prevalent until the 1980s. Asbestos-containing materials that can be found in homes include popcorn acoustical ceiling, attic insulation, hot water or steam pipe insulation, vinyl floor tile, wallboard mud, and more. Breathing high levels of asbestos fibers can lead to an increased risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis.
Only a trained AHERA Asbestos inspector can take samples of suspect ACM in New Jersey. It is crucial to hire a trained AHERA asbestos inspector to identify and take samples of suspect ACM. Our team of professionals will help you determine if asbestos is present and provide a written evaluation with recommendations for correction or prevention if needed.
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