Types of Asbestos Insulation and How to Get It Tested Reviewed by Deane Biermeier Fact checked by Jillian Dara Asbestos was once added to home insulation because it was strong and fireproof. This type ...

If a grayish, pebble-like substance lurks silently in the attic of an older home, ignorance on the part of the owner will not work out to be bliss. In some homes built between 1919 and 1990, ...

As many as 30 million houses in the United States may have asbestos-contaminated insulation from Libby’s vermiculite mine installed in their attics. Now a hand-held test can confirm if someone’s home ...