First step prior abatement is identification and proper identification is crucial. The abatement project itself is a project with great attention to details and requires skills and experience. Structures that are in bad shape and are not intact should be tested immediately if they are suspected to contain asbestos. While asbestos is a serious matter, do not let companies sell these projects on fear. Seek proper documentation and information from multiple sources and ask as many questions as possible to be able to choose the company that you will feel comfortable with.