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Asbestos is hazardous when airborne; if inhaled, tiny particles can cause lung or stomach cancer. Details about where asbestos might be found are provided by the Environmental Protection Agency[1] .
Tearing asbestos releases tiny airborne particles, so it's best to cover or otherwise control asbestos rather than removing it. If it's completely intact and in good condition, asbestos is not dangerous. Visit BetterHomesandGardens.com for an overview.
Typical costs: | - Removal costs vary widely depending on circumstances. Removing a 10-foot section of asbestos pipe insulation could be $400-$650. Some contractors have a minimum fee of $1,500-$3,000, no matter how small the job is. And a complete removal in a 1,500 square foot home with asbestos everywhere--walls, floors, ceilings, attic, roof, pipes--could be as high as $20,000-$30,000.
- Have an independent inspector do an initial asbestos inspection; the White Lung Association[2] says this costs $400-$800 for an average 1,500 square foot house, including lab fees; and a re-inspection at the end of the project can be $200-$400. If lab work is done separately, a sample analysis averages $25-$75.
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What should be included: | - One company should inspect your home and make recommendations about containing or removing the asbestos; a separate firm should do the actual work; the first company will do a follow-up inspection. The work site must be sealed off from the rest of the house and clearly marked as a hazard area. The Environmental Protection Agency[3] provides details
- Do-it-yourself asbestos removal is discouraged because improper handling creates a real hazard. If you're determined, check with your state and local health department for training programs. To see what's involved, NaturalHandyman.com[4] gives step-by-step details for removing an asbestos-laden "popcorn" ceiling. Note: If you pay someone to remove asbestos, even a family member, they have to be a trained asbestos professional.
Shopping for asbestos removal: | - The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization outlines guidelines[5] for choosing a qualified asbestos contractor.
- Confirm (in writing) that the inspection will include a complete visual examination and lab analysis of carefully collected samples, plus frequent site visits to ensure the work is being done properly. A list of accredited laboratories is provided by Environment, Health and Safety Online[6] .
- The written contract should list details of the work and cleanup, and any federal, state and local regulations that must be followed, including notification and disposal procedures. To find out what these are, contact your state and local health departments and the EPA regional office[7] . When done, the contractor should provide a written statement saying all required procedures were followed.
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| Posted by: G.M. in Englewood, CO. | Posted: April 17th, 2021 06:04AM |
| Areas: Dry wall, popcorn ceilings, tile | Sq/linear Feet: 3000 sq ft home |
| Contractor: EcoTech |
This is the cost estimate for a home built in 1979 with asbestos in nearly every material. Home is 3000 sq ft with 9000 sq ft of material removed (ceilings, walls, some floors) |
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| Posted by: Operations Manager-Kaiser in Pasadena, CA. | Posted: April 12th, 2017 12:04PM |
| Areas: HOSPITAL ROOM | Sq/linear Feet: 986 |
| Contractor: ACTenviro, Inc. |
We had a room that we needed to upgrade and as construction started we found the mastic under the tile contained ASBESTOS!!! We had it tested and sure enough it was positive for it... We called many contractors and found ACT fast and friendly... Thanks guys...... |
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| Posted by: JenL in Detroit, MI. | Posted: July 27th, 2016 10:07AM |
| Areas: Basement | Sq/linear Feet: 12x12 |
| Contractor: Healthy Home Inc. |
What a joy, Dr. George George Riegel, Jr.- Healthy Homes Inc. Asbestos Removal, did such a professional job and he was neet and curteous. We were very happy because though the place looked like Space station wow did it feel better they painted the floor and we opted not to put any more tile down because of constant flooding. |
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| Posted by: First house bit me on the buttinsky in Springfield, MO. | Posted: June 11th, 2016 06:06AM |
| Contractor: Jonathans construction and Gerken enviro |
After a bad rain our roof leaked. The leak caused spots on the ceiling and the popcorn started to crack.
We got 1 estimate and 1 ballpark figure (3k) from Gerken. I'm waiting for the second actual estimate now. |
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| Posted by: StressedinBC in BC Canada, Other. | Posted: May 27th, 2016 11:05AM |
| Areas: Kitchen, Bath, Ducts | Sq/linear Feet: 220 |
Quote is WAY higher than I expected. I have heard the asbestos contractors have been jacking up their prices because they can! The house i unoccupied, but and the removal areas small. $200 for paper work, $800 for setup, $600 for air monitoring, $3000 for labour and $400 for disposal! It is criminal. We are getting more quotes but assume they will be just as high. This industry needs regulation! |
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| Posted by: P.O. Guy needing to know in Cob, CA. | Posted: March 18th, 2016 02:03PM |
| Areas: all | Sq/linear Feet: 1,300 sq. ft. |
This is a US Post Office. Two floor tiles are cracked. Is it possible to encapsulate the two tiles, and/or, the entire floor rather than removing all of the floor tiles? |
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| Posted by: Joan Sedei Gingrich in Abington, PA. | Posted: December 15th, 2015 05:12AM |
| Contractor: ACI |
The tile is cracking and crumbling. I got another estimate for $5,000, but saw on here people pay less than 1,000 for similar work. The air test was from another company and was $400 on top of this. |
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| Posted by: Busa in Grand Rapids, MI. | Posted: August 31st, 2015 10:08PM |
| Areas: basement | Sq/linear Feet: |
I am renting out my home in Grand Rapids, MI and have received a notice from the city that the home must be inspected. My tenants had a friend in the heating/air business take a look at the furnace and he said these inspectors require all gravity furnaces be replaced (is that true?). Not only does this sadden me because of the cost I don't have the money for, but it is the best heat I've ever had in any house I've lived in.
The friend said the furnace has asbestos walls. Since the home is 70 or 80 years old, I am assuming the duct work may also have it, although the exposed duct in the basement has nothing around the outside of it (did they use to put it on the inside?).
Anyone in the Grand Rapids area have recommendations who to get? and how much it will cost? Do insurance companies cover this type of thing? |
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| Posted by: BellinghamBA in Bellingham, WA. | Posted: July 17th, 2015 03:07PM |
| Areas: Ceiling, wall, floor | Sq/linear Feet: 1,100 |
| Contractor: TT Thermatech Northwest |
Wish we had been given an opportunity to get bids on this, but our insurance company picked the company for us. Asbestos found on all surfaces post fire from 1970's popcorn ceiling in living room. Entire house declared hazardous. Has left us in the position of possibly not getting our house rebuilt due to charge for abatement being more than 1/4 of maximum insurance budget. |
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| Posted by: Nross in omaha, NE. | Posted: March 29th, 2015 05:03AM |
| Areas: | Sq/linear Feet: 3000.00 |
| Contractor: mcgill |
I purchase my home 20 yrs ago with the siding and as long as it does not break and you keep it painted you are ok. We had a bad hail storm 2 years ago and it broke quite a few of the tiles. It is very hard to repair safely so we choose to remove and replace. At the same time we had the walls spray foam insulated. Hope this helps |
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| Posted by: Lynne2281 in Kansas City, MO. | Posted: February 27th, 2015 08:02PM |
We are in contract on a house and have discovered asbestos everywhere. We want to remodel, so, covering it up is not really an option. Thoughts? Walk away ? Offer 20,000 less? Thanks! |
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| Posted by: LotsOAsbestos in Boulder, CO. | Posted: December 4th, 2014 12:12PM |
| Areas: walls, ceilings & floors | Sq/linear Feet: 3,100 |
| Contractor: Several |
We have several bids which we have broken up by upstairs & downstairs areas of the property. The contractors 'total' is similar but vastly different for the upstairs versus the downstairs pieces. Can we negotiate by sharing, say, where the other bids are landing for the upstairs with the one contractor who we like but has a 30% higher estimate on the upstairs portion of the house? |
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| Posted by: Patrick in cypress in Cypress, CA. | Posted: April 12th, 2013 12:04PM |
| Areas: Attic | Sq/linear Feet: |
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| Posted by: Asbestos homebuyer in Charlottesville, VA. | Posted: March 17th, 2013 02:03PM |
| Areas: utility/bathroom | Sq/linear Feet: 180 sqft |
| Contractor: OCW Environmental |
We had asbestos floor tiles removed from our basement. This cost included pulling the sink and toilet, and moving the washer dryer to remove the flooring underneath. They set up a containment system and were very thorough removing all the adhesive and cleaning up after themselves. |
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| Posted by: Patrick Doherty in Redwood City, CA. | Posted: March 2nd, 2013 02:03PM |
| Areas: | Sq/linear Feet: 1800 |
If I do the asbestos removal in a unit that I would like to buy (mine is 1700 sq ft, and is one of 9 units). How does this removal impact me and the other 8 owners, if they don't do any removal? Is a permit allowed for only one of nine units?rnThank you,rnPatrick Doherty |
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| Posted by: Lady Love in Corpus Christi, TX. | Posted: February 24th, 2013 05:02PM |
We are first time home buyers. We love this house 1400 sq ft but it has popcorn ceiling & needs a new roof. How much is it for for removal and replacement? Should we walk??we would be all in. We don't know how to negotiate the price. Its on the market for $89900. Need some pearls of wisdom...please! |
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| Posted by: dean barry in tabor city, NC. | Posted: December 11th, 2012 08:12AM |
| Areas: 1850 | Sq/linear Feet: sf |
| Contractor: rhino enviromental servises |
the guys came in and were very professional.covered the walls and floors with plastic.had machines filter the air.set up a walk through shower.they explained the whole process to me,and showed me the area before they started the work. |
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| Posted by: Chicago12 in Palos hills, IL. | Posted: June 26th, 2012 05:06AM |
| Areas: concrete slab | Sq/linear Feet: |
| Contractor: none yet |
I bought a home that has vents made intirely of asbestos. There are 5 vents in the concrete slab. they need replacing, looking for a affordable contractor in the Chicago land area. |
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| Posted by: trevorcolorado in longmont, CO. | Posted: April 28th, 2012 08:04PM |
| Areas: attic/above closet | Sq/linear Feet: 500 |
| Contractor: none yet |
getting ready to purchase a new home. inspection revealed there is knob and tubing wiring in the attic, as well as vermiculite insulation. Since vermiculite insulation is known to contain asbestos, it would need to be removed before upgrading the wiring. Has anyone had experience with vermiculite insulation, know the costs, and can recommend a contractor in the Denver, CO area to handle the abatement? |
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| Posted by: Jethro 1 in South lake Tahoe, CA. | Posted: December 7th, 2011 12:12PM |
| Areas: 175 sf | Sq/linear Feet: |
I recently discovered vct tile under the carpet that I was going to remove. I am intereted in finding an abatement co. in or around the south lake Tahoe area, ie, Reno, Carson city, sacramento, to contact me to give an estimate as to the cost of removing said material from said sfrnmy email is: dolfan462000@yahoo. comrnThank you |
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| Posted by: First time home buyers trying to decide what's best... in Denison, TX. | Posted: March 29th, 2011 03:03PM |
| Areas: Outside house | Sq/linear Feet: 1480 |
me and my husband are 1st time home buyers, we found a house we like and found out it has asbestos siding, we have a toddler and a new baby on the way, would it be safer to just remove the siding or would it be ok to leave it? Could we possibly have it encapsulated for cheaper? Also if we do go for removal should we have the current owners pay for it because it'll be at least $7,500 to remove it and that doesn't include cost for residing! |
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| Posted by: bigles in whitman, MA. | Posted: February 1st, 2011 06:02PM |
| Areas: Furnace | Sq/linear Feet: 20 sqaure feet |
I am a first time homebuyer looking to buy a house on the south shore or mass. I looked at a house i really like but the furnace and about 10 feet of pipe looks like it's covered in an abestos heat sheild. Should I walk away or ask the seller to pay for testing/possible removal fees??? |
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| Posted by: Pleased Customer in Redmond, WA. | Posted: August 12th, 2010 08:08PM |
| Areas: popcorn ceiling | Sq/linear Feet: 1,200 sq ft |
| Contractor: Affordable Environmental |
This was for popcorn on vaulted ceilings that were, for the most part, at least two stories high and up to three. If you're in the Seattle/Redmond area, I'd recommend Affordable Environmental... we had three quotes and they were the cheapest. They did the work quickly and we don't have any complaints. :) (Note: this DOES NOT include the cost of repairing and painting the drywall afterward, which they do not do.) |
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| Posted by: Asbestos Consultant in Dallas in Carrollton, TX. | Posted: July 27th, 2010 07:07PM |
| Areas: External Walls | Sq/linear Feet: 1700 |
To 1st Time Homebuyer in Texas... I work in the asbestos field for a consulting agency. The asbestos in the shingles under hardiplank can be of concern depending on the condition of the shingles and the hardiplank. Asbestos is only dangerous if it becomes friable, which means able to be crumbled by hand pressure.
If the hardiplank is in good condtion I would have minimal concern as the hardiplank acts as a "casing" for the asbestos material and makes an exposure minimal. |
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| Posted by: 1st Time Homebuyer in Texas in Somewhere in Central Tx, TX. | Posted: July 23rd, 2010 08:07AM |
| Areas: External Walls | Sq/linear Feet: 1700 |
In the beginning process of purchasing a home found out the external walls of this 1935 year home contains asbestos shingles, under hardiplank. What should I do? Back out while I can? Or is this not a problem because it is not on the interior? Please advise if you have the answer. Thank you. |
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| Posted by: first time homeowner in Campbell, CA. | Posted: May 24th, 2010 03:05AM |
| Areas: kitchen/laundry/bath flooring | Sq/linear Feet: about 250-300 |
| Contractor: Alliance |
Our kitchen/bath/laundry linoleum was really old and the flooring store wanted it tested to make sure, and while there was no asbestos in the flooring itself, there was some in the glue used to attach it. Even though it's non-febrile, we decided to use a professional abatement firm. We discovered the old vanity cabinet sat on top of the old flooring, so the project included removal of the old cabinet, unattaching the sink, faucets + the old toilet, which pushed the cost up to $1,080.
I was satisfied with the work -- they showed up at 8am, blocked off the area with plastic sheets, stuck a negative air machine out the window, went underneath the linoleum and took out the underlayment beneath the flooring, plus scraped any glue (used to attach the floor base) off the walls. The next morning, they took all the equipment out. |
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| Posted by: RitAnthony in Rockland, MA. | Posted: March 1st, 2010 10:03AM |
| Areas: 15 Ft of Pipe going around a boiler | Sq/linear Feet: 15 ft |
| Contractor: National Abatement Inc. Saugaus, MA |
Jimmy was friendly and professional he came out and estimated the job $450. Will hire them to do job. They also did Mother in laws house for around the same price. |
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| Posted by: MsDauzy's Farmer's Expereince in Vallejo, CA. | Posted: February 3rd, 2010 10:02AM |
| Contractor: Farmer's Insurance - Preferred Vendor |
I think I've been ripped off! |
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External Resources: | - www2.epa.gov/asbestos
- www.whitelung.org/pubs/aith/4.html
- www2.epa.gov/asbestos
- www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infpai/popcornoff.html
- www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/education/preventio?phpMyAdmin=XgcP4riwhSkgaeLqAR...
- ehso.com/cssasbestos/asbestoslabs.htm
- www2.epa.gov/asbestos
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