Asbestos in Smyrna homes
Smyrna’s story explains its housing. The town grew around the railroad and the original downtown near Front Street. In the 1940s the military built what became Sewart Air Force Base, and for the next few decades the base brought thousands of families and a wave of housing built in the 1950s and 60s. After the base closed around 1970 and the field became Smyrna Airport, the Nissan plant arrived in the early 1980s and set off another building boom, followed by the rapid growth that continues along Sam Ridley Parkway today.
That means Smyrna has homes from nearly every era. The older ones, from downtown to the neighborhoods built during the base years and the 1970s subdivisions, are the most likely to have asbestos in:
- Popcorn ceilings and textured walls
- 9×9 floor tiles and black mastic under newer flooring
- Pipe and duct insulation in crawl spaces, and vermiculite in attics
- Cement-asbestos siding on older houses
Why Smyrna homeowners call us
- Updating a starter home. Many 1970s and 80s Smyrna homes are being renovated by new owners who want smooth ceilings and new floors.
- Selling in a busy market. Buyers' inspectors often flag popcorn ceilings and old tile. Quick testing keeps closings on schedule. See asbestos and home sales.
- Leaks and storm damage. Middle Tennessee storms and burst pipes can damage old ceilings and insulation, and restoration work needs test results first.
- Additions and teardowns. As lots near downtown get redeveloped, older homes and outbuildings need inspections before demolition.
Services in Smyrna
- TestingKnow for sure before you renovate.
- InspectionFull survey with written report.
- RemovalLicensed, contained abatement.
- CostTypical prices in Middle TN.
Areas we cover around Smyrna
We connect homeowners with licensed pros throughout Smyrna, from downtown and the Front Street area to neighborhoods off Sam Ridley Parkway, Lowry Street, Almaville Road and Rocky Fork Road, plus nearby La Vergne, Murfreesboro and the Nolensville Road side of Rutherford County.
Remember: a popcorn ceiling or old tile floor that’s intact is low risk. Test it before you disturb it, and you can decide calmly what to do next.
Get a Smyrna asbestos quote
Call (615) 000-0000 or use the form. Tell us your street or neighborhood, roughly when the house was built and what you’d like tested or removed, and a licensed pro serving Smyrna will be in touch.