Asbestos Testing and Detection

If you’re planning to renovate, remodel, or demolish part of a building in Augusta, asbestos rules matter — even if you never planned to touch asbestos. Older building materials can contain it, and the legal requirements kick in the moment those materials might be disturbed. This post is not legal advice. It is a practical

Augusta and the CSRA are full of pre-1940s homes with wide porches, original hardwoods, and the kind of architectural character that newer construction rarely matches. But those same homes were built before modern safety regulations existed. Asbestos was a standard construction material, moisture barriers were not required, and ventilation standards were decades away from being

The 90s remodel myth: “We already took care of asbestos.” A lot of commercial and institutional properties across Georgia and South Carolina got facelifts in the late 80s and 90s—new ceilings, carpet over tile, mechanical upgrades. But many of those projects encapsulated asbestos-containing materials (ACM) rather than removing them, because leaving intact ACM and sealing

EPA’s Asbestos NESHAP sets work practices that must be followed during demolition and renovation of facilities — institutional, commercial, industrial, public, and most multi-unit residential buildings. There is a limited exemption for residential buildings of four or fewer dwelling units, but that exemption has edges that trip up project managers regularly. If you’re planning a

A property manager in Augusta schedules a contractor to renovate three units in a 1968 apartment building. The contractor starts demoing the bathroom tile on day one. On day two, the property manager gets a call — the material contains asbestos. The contractor walks off the job. The units are contaminated. Tenants can’t return. State

Winter is when indoor renovation work picks up in Augusta and the CSRA. Outdoor projects wind down, attention shifts inside, and contractors fill their schedules with flooring replacements, basement builds, HVAC upgrades, and ceiling work. Many of those projects happen in homes and commercial buildings constructed before 1985, which means asbestos-containing materials are likely present