Testing & Inspection for Homeowners
Whether you're remodeling a kitchen, converting a garage, or preparing a pre-1978 home for sale, an independent test tells you what's actually in your walls, floors, and ceilings before a crew starts cutting into them.
What to Know
- Popcorn ceilings, vinyl floor tile, and stucco are common suspect materials in homes built before the 1990s.
- Many California cities require an asbestos survey before issuing a demolition or major renovation permit.
- Pre-1978 homes are subject to federal lead paint disclosure requirements at time of sale.
Services Commonly Requested by Homeowners
Asbestos Testing
Asbestos testing for homeowners planning renovations, additions, or home sales, with clear results that help you make safe, informed decisions about your family.
Asbestos testing services for homeowners → 02Asbestos Bulk Sampling
Targeted asbestos bulk sampling of suspect materials like popcorn ceilings, floor tiles, and pipe insulation, with plain-language results you can understand and act on.
Asbestos bulk sampling services for homeowners → 03Lead Paint Inspection
Lead-based paint inspections for pre-1978 homes, protecting your family from lead exposure during renovations and satisfying disclosure requirements for home sales.
Lead paint inspection services for homeowners →Before You Open a Wall, Know What's Inside
Many Southern California homes built before the mid-1980s contain suspect materials in places you would not expect: textured "popcorn" ceilings, vinyl floor tile and the mastic beneath it, drywall joint compound, stucco and its base coat, HVAC duct insulation, and tar paper under roofing or siding. A renovation that disturbs these materials without testing first can turn a routine remodel into an unplanned cleanup project.
Testing before work starts answers three questions: what is present, where it is, and how it should be handled. Our inspector collects representative samples, submits them to an accredited laboratory, and summarizes the results in a report your contractor, lender, or real estate agent can rely on.
California homeowners also face specific triggers: many cities require an asbestos survey before issuing a demolition or major renovation permit, and homes built before 1978 carry federal lead-paint disclosure obligations at sale. An independent inspection up front protects your family, your timeline, and your budget.