Vancouver, WA’s #1 Asbestos Abatement Company

You can't tell by looking. The only way to know is to have samples tested by a lab. Homes built before the 1980s are the most likely to have it, in places like popcorn ceilings, drywall joint compound, vinyl flooring and the glue underneath, pipe insulation and some siding. If you're planning work that will disturb any of those, have them tested first.

Asbestos that's intact and undisturbed usually isn't releasing fibers. The risk comes when it gets damaged, crumbles, gets wet and breaks down, or is cut, sanded or torn out during a project. That's when the fibers get into the air and can be breathed in. If it's damaged or you're about to disturb it, call us at (360) 970-0619 before going any further.

We don't recommend it. Without containment, negative air and the right respirators, it's easy to spread fibers through the whole house and onto your clothes. There are also rules about how asbestos waste has to be packaged and where it can be disposed of. A professional removal protects your family and leaves you with documentation that the job was done properly.

Sometimes. If asbestos containing materials have to come out because of a covered loss, like a burst pipe that ruined an old ceiling, the abatement may be part of the claim. Removal for a remodel you chose to do is usually not covered. Your insurer makes the final decision, and we provide the test results, photos and written scope your adjuster needs to review it.

A small job, like flooring in one bathroom or a section of pipe wrap, can often be done in a day once results are back. A whole house of popcorn ceilings or several rooms of flooring takes longer. Lab testing usually adds a few days at the front, and some larger jobs need advance notice to the clean air agency. We give you a realistic schedule before we start.

It depends on the size and location of the work. For a small, well contained area, many families can stay in the rest of the house. For bigger jobs, like popcorn ceilings throughout the home, it's usually easier and safer to be out until the work and cleanup are finished. We'll tell you honestly which situation you're in when we plan the job.

The ones we find most often around here are popcorn and textured ceilings, drywall joint compound, nine inch vinyl floor tiles and black mastic, old sheet vinyl, pipe and boiler insulation, duct tape on older heating systems, cement siding and some roofing materials. Vermiculite attic insulation is another one to watch for.

It's an inspection of the materials that will be disturbed by a renovation or demolition, done before the work starts, to find out whether any of them contain asbestos. In Washington, building owners generally need one before work on older buildings begins, and contractors are expected to have it before they start. We can help you get it done and then handle whatever the survey finds.

It depends on the type of material, how much of it there is and how hard it is to get to. Removing flooring in one small bathroom is a very different job from taking popcorn texture off every ceiling in the house. We test first, put the scope and price in writing and walk you through it before any work begins.

Yes, and that's one of the biggest reasons people call us. Once the asbestos is out and the area is cleaned, our crew can put up new drywall, retexture or smooth the ceilings, lay new flooring and finish the remodel. You don't have to coordinate a separate abatement company and a separate contractor.

Stop work, keep people and pets out of the area and close the door if you can. Don't sweep or use a regular vacuum, since that spreads the dust. Turn off the heating or cooling system if it pulls air from that room. Then call us. We'll test the material and, if it contains asbestos, clean up the area properly.

Yes. We hold an Oregon CCB license as well as our Washington contractor license, so we work on both sides of the river. Oregon has its own rules for asbestos surveys and removal on older homes, and we plan Portland jobs around those requirements.

Yes. We work in offices, retail spaces, apartments and rental homes as well as owner occupied houses. We can schedule around tenants and business hours, contain the work so the rest of the building stays usable and give you the documentation you need for your records. Call us at (360) 970-0619 and we'll walk the space with you.

No. Plenty of popcorn ceilings don't contain asbestos, especially in homes built later. That's why we test first. If the test comes back clean, the removal is a regular remodeling job. If it contains asbestos, it gets removed under containment with the full abatement process.

Yes. If you're planning a kitchen, bathroom or flooring project in an older home, we'll sample the materials that will be disturbed before demolition. Knowing ahead of time keeps the project safe and helps avoid surprise delays halfway through.

Loose, pebbly insulation that looks gray, brown or gold may be vermiculite, and some of it is contaminated with asbestos. Don't disturb it, don't store things up there and don't do work that moves it around. Call us to test it, and if it needs to come out, we'll remove it with full containment.

Yes. We're based in east Vancouver near Five Corners, and we serve homes and businesses across Clark County and Portland, including Orchards, Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Felida, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, Brush Prairie, Ridgefield and La Center. If you're not sure whether your address is in our area, call and we'll tell you right away.

Yes. You get the lab results, a description of what was removed and where, and photos of the work. That's useful for your own records, for an insurance claim and for future buyers if you sell the home.