Chicago Requirements, Codes, and Permits Regarding Asbestos
Did you know that in Chicago from the 1920s until 1977 asbestos was used in construction? It was banned in 1977 but it was used very commonly before that. Even after it was banned some asbestos containing materials were still purchased and used.
You may also not know that under Illinois state law, when you purchase a house or commercial property, the seller must disclose any known asbestos contamination. Obviously there are ways to get around this, and they are only required to disclose asbestos that they officially know about. If you suspect that a building you are about to purchase contains asbestos, it may be good to consult your real estate attorney before purchasing a property. You may even be able to convince the seller to do asbestos testing before the sale takes place.
Also, any asbestos-related job requires a permit in Cook County. That means any asbestos job inside the city of Chicago will require a permit. Any contractor looking to get around this should cause you to question their legitimacy. Asbestos is nothing to fool around with and you don't want to hire someone is going to cut corners.
Make sure that any asbestos contractor is also licensed by the state of Illinois to perform asbestos testing and asbestos abatement, asbestos removal, or asbestos remediation. Make sure they will know how to deal with all the permits and regulations involved in an asbestos job.
If you are looking for a properly insured, licensed asbestos company to perform asbestos testing or asbestos removal for your chicago property, call us today! 773-345-7074
Did you know that in Chicago from the 1920s until 1977 asbestos was used in construction? It was banned in 1977 but it was used very commonly before that. Even after it was banned some asbestos containing materials were still purchased and used.
You may also not know that under Illinois state law, when you purchase a house or commercial property, the seller must disclose any known asbestos contamination. Obviously there are ways to get around this, and they are only required to disclose asbestos that they officially know about. If you suspect that a building you are about to purchase contains asbestos, it may be good to consult your real estate attorney before purchasing a property. You may even be able to convince the seller to do asbestos testing before the sale takes place.
Also, any asbestos-related job requires a permit in Cook County. That means any asbestos job inside the city of Chicago will require a permit. Any contractor looking to get around this should cause you to question their legitimacy. Asbestos is nothing to fool around with and you don't want to hire someone is going to cut corners.
Make sure that any asbestos contractor is also licensed by the state of Illinois to perform asbestos testing and asbestos abatement, asbestos removal, or asbestos remediation. Make sure they will know how to deal with all the permits and regulations involved in an asbestos job.
If you are looking for a properly insured, licensed asbestos company to perform asbestos testing or asbestos removal for your chicago property, call us today! 773-345-7074
