The North Atlanta suburbs have some of the metro’s most characterful older housing — from the antebellum and early-1900s homes of historic Roswell to the mid-century neighborhoods of Brookhaven and Sandy Springs. That character comes with a consideration many buyers and renovators overlook: asbestos.
Here’s the key thing to understand. Asbestos-containing materials that are intact and undisturbed generally aren’t an immediate hazard. The danger comes when they’re disturbed — by renovation, demolition, or damage from water or fire — releasing microscopic fibers into the air. Once airborne, those fibers are a serious long-term health hazard.
In homes built before the 1980s, asbestos commonly turns up in floor tile and sheet flooring, pipe and duct insulation, popcorn and textured ceilings, and various building materials. A renovation project that disturbs any of these can release fibers without anyone realizing it.
This is especially relevant after water or fire damage to an older home. The damage itself — and the cleanup — can disturb asbestos-containing materials. That’s why proper testing has to come before other restoration work proceeds. Professional asbestos abatement means testing suspected materials, containing the work area with negative air pressure, removing materials under regulated protocols, and clearance testing before the space is reopened.
If you’re renovating an older home and suspect asbestos, stop work and don’t disturb the material further. Keep the area closed off, and don’t sweep or vacuum debris — that’s what releases fibers. Testing is the only way to know for certain what you’re dealing with.
RestorePros provides asbestos testing and abatement across the North Atlanta area, including Roswell, Brookhaven, and Sandy Springs. Call (678) 679-6141 before your renovation disturbs something it shouldn’t.
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