Asbestos
Testing
If you're buying a Utah home built before 1979, don't risk exposure to asbestos. Our inspectors are trained to locate and identify potential asbestos-containing materials — before your family moves in.
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You can't see, smell, or taste it.
For much of the 20th century, the word asbestos was nearly synonymous with insulation in the U.S. — but it turns up in far more than insulation, from popcorn ceilings and floor tiles to pipe wrap, cement siding, and roofing. When those materials are disturbed, they can release fibers into the air.
Microscopic asbestos fibers are tasteless and odorless, and asbestos-related diseases can take 20 to 50 years to develop — making exposure impossible to gauge without testing. InspectUP locates suspect materials and has samples analyzed by an accredited lab, so you know before you buy or renovate.
Every asbestos test records
- Attic & wall insulation
- Popcorn & textured ceilings
- Vinyl floor tiles & mastic
- Pipe & duct wrap
- Cement siding & shingles
- Sample locations mapped
Asbestos, found before you buy.
From attic insulation to floor tiles, select any area to see where asbestos hides, how we test for it, and what your report will tell you.
Where Asbestos Hides
Your asbestos test,
step by step.
Lab-verified from start to finish — here's how we check your home for asbestos.
Identify Suspect Materials
We inspect the home inside and out — insulation, ceilings, flooring, pipe wrap, and siding — flagging materials likely to contain asbestos.
Collect Samples
We carefully collect samples from suspect materials, documenting each location so results tie back to the exact spot.
Accredited Lab Results
Samples go to an accredited lab for PLM analysis, and you get a clear report showing which materials tested positive for asbestos.
Findings & Next Steps
We walk you through what was found and, if asbestos is present, your options for leaving it intact, encapsulation, or licensed abatement.
In older homes, the danger
hides in the materials.
over 10 years
The same certified eyes on every home.
When you book InspectUP, you get an InterNACHI®-certified inspector who treats your future home like it's their own family moving in — not a rushed checklist. Every report is completed personally and in-house, so nothing gets lost along the way.
You can't spot asbestos by looking.
Protect your family
Asbestos fibers are invisible and can take decades to cause harm. Testing tells you whether they're present, so your family isn't breathing them in for years.
Know before you renovate
Cutting, sanding, or demolishing old materials can release asbestos fibers throughout the home. Knowing where it is lets you plan safe work — or avoid it entirely.
Buy with confidence
A lab-verified report tells you exactly which materials contain asbestos, so you can budget, negotiate, or walk away with full information.
The danger can take decades to surface.
Asbestos is now known to cause malignant diseases including lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma, and peritoneal mesothelioma. Because the fibers are odorless and tasteless, exposure often goes completely unnoticed.
Asbestos-related diseases can take 20 to 50 years to develop, so materials in a home you buy today could put your family at risk long before anyone knows. A simple sampling test tells you where asbestos is, so you can handle it safely.
They found moisture behind a wall that looked perfectly fine — that one catch saved us thousands before we even made an offer.
Qualify for a reinspection
Made repairs after your report? Contact us within 30 days of your original inspection and we'll review your case. If you qualify, we re-evaluate the home in question for just $60.
Asbestos testing FAQs
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Water & Well Testing
Confirm your water is safe to drink.
Rule out asbestos
before you renovate.
Add asbestos testing to your inspection and get lab-verified answers about the materials in an older home — before you disturb them.
Schedule your inspection →What's tested
- Insulation & ceilings
- Vinyl flooring & mastic
- HVAC pipe & duct wrap
- Lab-verified findings
Book your inspection.
Tell us about your home and your timing. We'll confirm fast and put the same certified eyes on your inspection that Utah buyers and agents have trusted for two decades.
Serving the Wasatch Front — Salt Lake, Utah & Davis counties · (801) 900-3579 · info@inspectup.com