NJEIAA encourages asbestos inspection before buying older home
The New Jersey Environmental Inspectors and Analysts Association (NJEIAA) is encouraging home buyers to commission a licensed asbestos inspector prior to finally agreeing to purchase an older home that may have been built with construction materials that may contain Asbestos.
Asbestos is a material used in building and construction that has later on been determined as carcinogenic by health officials around the world. While it is banned around the world, some homes and commercial properties built more than 30 years ago may still have traces of this harmful element. While it may not be harmful per se when undisturbed, once it has been moved, or disturbed during random repairs or remodeling, or even demolition, its fibers ill be released and can cause irreversible illnesses like lung cancer and Asbestosis.
NJEIAA President Noel Ivanson says older homes may be charming, but buyers have to look beyond that charm and be realistic about the possible problems that can occur as they settle in to the new home. “Once a new homeowner settles into an older home, it is very likely that he will carry out repairs, minor changes inside the home, and if there is an element inside the home that has been made with Asbestos, such repairs may release Asbestos Fibers in the air and be inhaled by the household members. This is very dangerous,” Ivanson warns.
Ivanson says, home buyers can request an Asbestos inspection service to conduct the field inspection in their home for their peace of mind.
Safewise.com also came up with an article encouraging buyers to keep an eye on materials that may contain Asbestos. In their article discussing what buyers of older homes should watch out for, Asbestos containing materials was one of the items they asked buyers to check out for through a home inspection.
“Older homes are more likely to contain hazardous materials, including lead and asbestos. Lead was commonly used in exterior and interior paint up until 1978 and within plumbing systems built before the mid-1980s. This lead can leak into the environment and the water system, causing significant health issues. Asbestos was also used in gas fireplaces, insulation, roofing, and wallboard patching compounds up until the 1970s, when officials became aware of the health risks.”
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Personal Finance website Money Crashers meanwhile looked into the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a home that has been found to have Asbestos on its building materials. In their write-up they also included the possible course of action home buyers may take in case they are bent on buying the home with Asbestos. WHO on Asbestos
“Though direct, prolonged exposure to asbestos is a serious health hazard, insulation tucked away in inaccessible walls is not likely to pose a direct risk. However, removal is recommended if you plan on knocking down walls, expanding your home’s footprint, or attempting other expansive projects likely to uncover asbestos-laden material. Asbestos removal costs vary greatly by project size.”
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The New Jersey-based environmental lab and field inspectors’ organization says the cost that would be put into the professional asbestos inspection service is no comparison to the possible cost of incurring an illness, or having to request for an abatement service.
BioTerra Environmental Solutions, LLC.
1130 W Chestnut St #1224, Union, NJ 07083
800-908-1587
http://bioterrasolutions.com/
Asbestos is a material used in building and construction that has later on been determined as carcinogenic by health officials around the world. While it is banned around the world, some homes and commercial properties built more than 30 years ago may still have traces of this harmful element. While it may not be harmful per se when undisturbed, once it has been moved, or disturbed during random repairs or remodeling, or even demolition, its fibers ill be released and can cause irreversible illnesses like lung cancer and Asbestosis.
NJEIAA President Noel Ivanson says older homes may be charming, but buyers have to look beyond that charm and be realistic about the possible problems that can occur as they settle in to the new home. “Once a new homeowner settles into an older home, it is very likely that he will carry out repairs, minor changes inside the home, and if there is an element inside the home that has been made with Asbestos, such repairs may release Asbestos Fibers in the air and be inhaled by the household members. This is very dangerous,” Ivanson warns.
Ivanson says, home buyers can request an Asbestos inspection service to conduct the field inspection in their home for their peace of mind.
Safewise.com also came up with an article encouraging buyers to keep an eye on materials that may contain Asbestos. In their article discussing what buyers of older homes should watch out for, Asbestos containing materials was one of the items they asked buyers to check out for through a home inspection.
“Older homes are more likely to contain hazardous materials, including lead and asbestos. Lead was commonly used in exterior and interior paint up until 1978 and within plumbing systems built before the mid-1980s. This lead can leak into the environment and the water system, causing significant health issues. Asbestos was also used in gas fireplaces, insulation, roofing, and wallboard patching compounds up until the 1970s, when officials became aware of the health risks.”
Read the rest of the write-up here.
Personal Finance website Money Crashers meanwhile looked into the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a home that has been found to have Asbestos on its building materials. In their write-up they also included the possible course of action home buyers may take in case they are bent on buying the home with Asbestos. WHO on Asbestos
“Though direct, prolonged exposure to asbestos is a serious health hazard, insulation tucked away in inaccessible walls is not likely to pose a direct risk. However, removal is recommended if you plan on knocking down walls, expanding your home’s footprint, or attempting other expansive projects likely to uncover asbestos-laden material. Asbestos removal costs vary greatly by project size.”
Check out the continuation of the article here.
The New Jersey-based environmental lab and field inspectors’ organization says the cost that would be put into the professional asbestos inspection service is no comparison to the possible cost of incurring an illness, or having to request for an abatement service.
BioTerra Environmental Solutions, LLC.
1130 W Chestnut St #1224, Union, NJ 07083
800-908-1587
http://bioterrasolutions.com/
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