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Compare local asbestos testing & abatement companies serving Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, East Moline and surrounding Quad Cities communities.
Many Quad Cities homes built before 1980 still contain asbestos in floor tile, popcorn ceilings, boiler and pipe insulation, and transite siding — and disturbing any of it during a renovation or repair is the moment real risk appears. You can't identify asbestos by eye; a lab analysis of a small sample is the only way to know. The testing and abatement professionals listed here serve Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, and East Moline and handle sampling, inspection, and safe removal.
All Asbestos Testing & Abatement Companies Serving the Quad Cities
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EnviroNET, Inc.
Davenport, IA
Advanced Environmental Testing & Abatement Inc
Davenport, IA
Blaze Restoration Inc.
Moline, IL
Environmental Management Services, Inc.
Davenport, IA
IITI Group, Inc.
Davenport, IA
Aspec Environmental Testing
Rock Island, IL
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is asbestos typically found in older Quad Cities homes?
Common locations are 9-inch floor tile and its mastic, popcorn ceilings installed before 1980, white tape and wrapping on heating ducts and boiler pipes, cement-board (transite) siding, and some older roofing materials and textured paint. If your home dates to before 1980 and you're planning any demolition or remodeling, a professional inspection before you cut, scrape, or remove anything is the right call — it's far cheaper than a contamination cleanup after the fact.
Is asbestos dangerous if I don't disturb it?
Intact, undisturbed asbestos-containing materials generally don't release fibers and can often be managed in place. The risk arises when the material is cut, sanded, scraped, or becomes friable — crumbling or deteriorating. Encapsulation by a professional is sometimes a safe alternative to removal; a licensed asbestos inspector can tell you which materials in your home need action and which are fine to leave alone.
How is asbestos testing done?
A licensed inspector takes small samples from suspect materials using wet methods and containment to prevent fiber release, sends them to an accredited lab for polarized light microscopy, and reports the results. DIY sampling is possible but risky and not recommended — disturbing asbestos without the right containment is how exposure happens. Professional sampling is quick, and the lab result is definitive.
Who can legally remove asbestos in Iowa and Illinois?
Both states license the work, through different agencies. In Iowa, the Division of Labor runs the asbestos licensing and permitting program — workers and supervisors hold licenses, contractors hold permits, and the Division must be notified at least 10 working days before an abatement project starts. In Illinois, the Department of Public Health licenses asbestos abatement contractors and workers, with advance notification filed before a project begins. Ask to see the current license before anyone disturbs suspect material, and never let unlicensed help scrape, sand, or tear out something that has not been tested.