Checking for Asbestos

Does anyone have good advice or experience with the process of checking and treating for asbestos in the basement? To my inexpert eye, the crumbling old insulation around my basement pipes does not look good. I’d like to get an expert in to look. I have heard that you can get asbestos material sealed as opposed to removed, and this is actually safer because it does not release particles into the air. Anyone got experiences, recommendations for an expert and/or idea for how much this can cost?

By Brownstoner |