Hazard Testing Before Renovation: What to Check Before You Disturb an Older Home
Decide which environmental hazards to investigate before cutting, sanding, demolishing, or enclosing an older home, and budget for assessment and schedule changes.
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Historic & Legacy Homes
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Lead, Asbestos, and Other Hidden Hazards Before Renovating an Older House
Plan lead, asbestos, vermiculite, and related hazard checks around the material and work being disturbed, using qualified testing and abatement professionals before demolition, sanding, cutting, or insulation work.