Know What’s in Your Materials Before You Start

Asbestos Identification (Material Sample Test)

HomeSwab™ Asbestos Identification Test. Determine if home building materials contain asbestos before renovation. 

  • Ideal for identifying suspected asbestos containing materials in the home
  • Perfect for testing multiple materials or areas, such as flooring, insulation, ceiling textures, siding, or other building materials
  • Sample materials are securely packaged and designed for homeowner directed asbestos collection
  • Certified easy to read and understand laboratory asbestos analysis performed on all HomeSwab™ air sample cassettes
  • Certified laboratory results provided by email in as little as 70 hours of being revived by the laboratory.

HomeSafe™ gives homeowners a simple, reliable way to identify potential asbestos containing materials and make informed decisions without guesswork or complicated testing procedures.

Why Choose HomeSwab™ Asbestos Testing

  • Designed specifically for homeowner directed asbestos testing
  • Certified asbestos laboratory analysis performed on all submitted asbestos samples
  • Clear, easy to read asbestos lab results identifying whether asbestos is present and at what percent
  • No special training required. Collect samples safely on your schedule and submit the samples directly for certified lab analysis
  • Asbestos identification trusted by inspection and environmental testing professionals now available direct to homeowners at a fraction of the cost

When to Use a HomeSwab™ Asbestos Identification Test

A HomeSwab™ asbestos identification testing is ideal for determining whether suspected building materials contain asbestos. It helps confirm the presence or absence of asbestos before renovation, repair, or disturbance.

  • Before remodeling, renovation, or demolition
  • Suspected asbestos containing materials in older homes
  • Crumbling, damaged, or deteriorating materials
  • Prior to professional remediation or repair work
  • For added peace of mind when planning home projects

Asbestos Identification Test Is Not Intended For

  • Measuring airborne asbestos fibers
  • Diagnosing medical or health conditions

For concerns about airborne fibers or exposure, professional asbestos air monitoring is recommended.

Asbestos Sample Test

For older building materials before repair, removal, or renovation.

Description

Use this before disturbing older flooring, ceiling texture, insulation, siding, adhesives, pipe wrap, or other suspect materials. Testing helps you know what you are dealing with before cutting, sanding, scraping, or removal.

How to Test

Put on the included gloves and face mask. Wet the area being tested using a wet towel or water sprayer (mister). Carefully collect a small sample as directed, avoid creating unnecessary dust, seal the sample in the provided packaging, label it, and submit it for analysis.

Each HomeSwab™ kit is designed to make testing less intimidating while providing the highest level of certified results. You do not need to be a scientist or environmental consultant to collect a sample. The HomeSwab kit gives you the protective items, simple instructions, and a clear process for submitting the sample for certified laboratory analysis.

The result is not a guess based on appearance. It is written information from a laboratory that can help you decide what to do next, whether that means cleaning, repairs, additional professional evaluation, communication with a landlord, or documentation for an insurance related concern.