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3 Tips For Performing Your Own Asbestos Testing

Tracy Graham

If you are concerned about the presence of asbestos in your home, you could be planning on doing your own asbestos testing. As you might already know, you can purchase a kit to perform at-home testing without having to schedule an appointment with a professional. These are a few tips that can help you be successful with your testing.

1. Buy a Good-Quality Kit

First of all, when you are purchasing an asbestos kit, it is not a good time to skimp on quality. The good news is that even the best asbestos testing kits are typically relatively affordable, so you should buy the best kit that you can find. You should be able to find a do-it-yourself kit at a local hardware store or home improvement store, or you can order one online.

2. Follow the Instructions Carefully

One reason why many professionals suggest that homeowners have asbestos testing done by a professional is because a lot of homeowners make mistakes when performing the testing. If you do not perform the testing properly, then you will not get accurate results. This could lead to you thinking that there is not an asbestos issue in your home even when there is. Make sure that you carefully read the instructions for your asbestos testing kit and that you follow them carefully. If you make any mistakes along the way, dispose of the test and start over with a new test. It is worth it to ensure that you perform the testing the right way so that you can ensure that your family is safe.

3. Call a Professional for Help

If you find that there are asbestos present in your home after performing your test, it is imperative to call a professional immediately. Although at-home testing can be effective, it is not a good idea to attempt to handle the asbestos problem in your home without a professional's help. Once you call a professional and let him or her know about the results of your at-home asbestos testing, he or she will schedule an appointment to come out to your home to perform an asbestos inspection and to look into remediation options that will work for you.

It is very important to be aware of any asbestos that might be present in your home. The first step for this is to perform asbestos testing. Luckily, if you follow the tips above, you can make sure that you perform your testing the right way.


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