Get Next Day Results with Asbestos Testing Service from Guzi-West!

Guzi-West asbestos testing services cover a wide range of structures including residential, industrial, storage, retail, educational, and commercial properties. Asbestos testing is requested by property owners to determine if it’s safe to work in an area of the structure that will be disturbed through renovation, demolition, or general maintenance.   Asbestos-containing materials can be found in a wide variety of building materials including, but not limited to; linoleum, vinyl floor tile, insulation, joint compound (aka mudding), sheetrock, wall texture, sprayed-on fire proofing, and acoustical applications, such as ‘pop-corn’ ceiling applications.  

Here are a few examples of why clients choose Guzi-West for asbestos testing service:

• A large tree branch fell on the corner of a garage, damaging the roof, window, and south wall of the structure. Guzi-West was called to conduct an asbestos test which included testing the drywall and joint compound, floor tile, attic insulation, window caulking, and composite roofing material. Bulk samples were collected by certified asbestos personnel and submitted under chain-of-custody documentation to a California-certified laboratory for analysis by polarized light microscopy. The property owner received results the next day, letting them know how to safely proceed with the renovation process.
• A small grass fire spread to a shed and was quickly put out. Unfortunately, the shed was past the point of return and needed to be demolished. Guzi-west was called out to test the composite roofing, drywall and joint compound, vapor barrier, and tile bed and grout. Bulk samples were collected by certified asbestos personnel and submitted under chain-of-custody documentation to a California-certified laboratory for analysis by polarized light microscopy. The property owner received results the next day, letting them know how to safely proceed with the demolition and waste removal process.
• A family owner inherited a house, built in 1949, and wanted to gut and remodel the entire structure. Guzi-West was called to complete a full asbestos survey. All suspect asbestos containing materials were sampled by certified asbestos personnel and submitted under chain-of-custody documentation to a California-certified laboratory for analysis by polarized light microscopy.  The property owner received results the next day, letting them know how to safely proceed with the renovation process.
• A homeowner wanted to update their HVAC system, which they knew was installed pre-1980. Guzi-West was called to test the duct wrap, insulation, and lagging cloth.  Bulk samples were collected by certified asbestos personnel and submitted under chain-of-custody documentation to a California-certified laboratory for analysis by polarized light microscopy. The property owner received results the next day, letting them know how to safely proceed with the removal of the old HVAC system.

The inhalation of asbestos fibers can be extremely dangerous and is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma (a rare form of cancer primarily associated with asbestos exposure), and asbestosis. It’s important for property owners to understand the dangers of asbestos so they can protect themselves and any other individual who may be exposed to asbestos fibers. Contact Guzi-West today to schedule an asbestos testing service. (888) 351-8189