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Asbestos Removal in Apple Valley, Minnesota

At Apple Valley Asbestos Removal, we make asbestos removal quick and easy for homeowners and property managers alike. Our proven methods include a decade of experience, reliable professionals, guaranteed work, and affordable pricing. Call now for a free, personalized quote, no obligation.

For us, every project is unique and we always focus on your home's needs. Whether you are refreshing one unit or preparing a larger renovation, we begin with the building's use and the desired end result. Flooring, ceiling finishes, insulation and exterior materials all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about asbestos removal and our unique approach.

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Interior wall of an older house opened during a remodel, with plaster, drywall and joint compound exposed
Asbestos testing and surveysPopcorn ceiling removalFloor tile and mastic removalDuct and furnace insulation removalAsbestos siding removalRemodel and demolition abatement

Our asbestos services

Entry of a 1970s split-level with small taped sample spots on the ceiling, wall and floor and sealed sample bags resting on a stepUpper level of a 1960s split-level with a painted popcorn ceiling, plastic over the floor and walls and the half-flight stair in view

Asbestos testing and surveys

A lab result, not a guess, decides what needs removal. An MDH-certified inspector takes samples from the surfaces in your work area, and an accredited lab checks each one against Minnesota’s line of more than 1 percent asbestos.

Popcorn ceiling removal

Ceiling texture in older homes can hold asbestos, according to MDH. A positive sample means a sealed room, damp scraping straight into bags and a bare surface handed back for your drywaller or painter.

Older kitchen floor of small square vinyl tiles, a few lifted to show black mastic, with plastic sheeting along the wallsBasement heating duct and register boot covered in old white wrap

Floor tile and mastic removal

We test the tile, any sheet vinyl and the black glue as separate layers, since clean tile can sit on positive glue. The July 1, 2021 rule change put home flooring under the same state asbestos rules as everything else, for houses and buildings of up to four units.

Duct and furnace insulation removal

Ducts in older forced-air homes can carry white wrap and seam tape, and duct and furnace insulation are both on MDH’s list. Our crew removes whatever tests positive under negative air, ahead of a furnace replacement or duct changes.

Side wall of a 1950s house with some gray cement siding shingles taken off and stacked in thick plastic on a pallet, plastic along the foundation and a ladder against the wallEmpty room sealed for abatement, with the walls, floor and windows covered in clear plastic sheeting

Asbestos siding removal

MDH’s advice for cement siding in sound shape is to leave it be. If new siding, an addition or a teardown means the gray shingles or old roofing have to go, our crew pries them off whole wherever we can and wraps the stacks in heavy plastic.

Remodel and demolition abatement

Joint compound, plaster, window glazing and wall texture can test positive when a remodel opens up a room. Minnesota puts asbestos removal ahead of every renovation or demolition, and houses are not exempt from that order. We clear the affected areas so your builder or demolition crew starts on tested material.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

About 3 in every 10 Apple Valley homes were built before 1980, making asbestos a common issue in our community. Our price ranges cover hired labor, materials, containment, lab fees and disposal for typical jobs in Apple Valley, Rosemount and Empire. Expect the low figure for a small job with easy access, and the top for bigger areas, occupied buildings, second stories or extra air tests.

Asbestos testing and surveys

  • Testing a few materials, up to about 4 samples$300 – $600+
  • Asbestos survey before a remodel, one house$400 – $1,000+
  • Asbestos survey before tearing down a house$800 – $2,000+
  • Survey of a small commercial or apartment building$1,500 – $4,000+
What is included

Sampling by an MDH-certified inspector of the materials in the way of your project, or of a whole building that is coming down. An accredited lab tests what was collected, and the written report gives you a result for every material.

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Popcorn ceiling removal

  • One room ceiling, about 150 to 250 sq ft$1,700 – $4,300+
  • Several rooms or one floor, about 600 to 1,000 sq ft$5,000 – $13,500+
  • Whole house, about 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft of ceiling$9,500 – $24,000+
What is included

Testing of every textured ceiling, plastic over the walls and floor with a HEPA unit running, damp scraping straight onto the plastic, bagging, air checks, cleanup and the haul. Patching and paint are extra.

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Floor tile and mastic removal

  • One bathroom or laundry floor, about 50 to 100 sq ft$1,150 – $2,800+
  • One kitchen or large room, about 150 to 300 sq ft$1,700 – $4,800+
  • Several rooms or a basement, about 500 to 1,000 sq ft$3,800 – $11,500+
What is included

Each flooring layer and the adhesive tested on their own, the MDH notice for licensed work, the room closed in plastic, tiles popped up whole, mastic lifted wet, labeled bags and disposal. Your new floor is extra.

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Duct and furnace insulation removal

  • Duct wrap and tape in one basement or crawl space$1,400 – $4,300+
  • Pipe insulation in a basement, about 50 to 150 ft of pipe$1,400 – $4,300+
  • Old boiler or octopus furnace with its insulation and nearby pipe$4,300 – $11,500+
What is included

Five days of notice to MDH, then duct wrap, seam tape or furnace and pipe insulation soaked and cut off in short lengths inside plastic, every piece bagged and labeled, a clearance air test and the manifest for the landfill. The new furnace and ductwork are extra.

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Asbestos siding removal

  • Siding on one wall, garage or shed, about 200 to 400 sq ft$2,400 – $6,000+
  • Siding on a one-story house, about 1,200 to 1,800 sq ft of wall$9,500 – $24,000+
  • Siding on a two-story house, about 2,000 to 3,000 sq ft of wall$15,000 – $38,000+
What is included

Plastic laid at the foundation, each cement shingle wetted, pried loose in one piece and lowered by hand, the stacks wrapped tight, chips gathered from the lawn and a manifest for disposal. Re-siding costs extra, and a roof gets its own price once we have looked at it.

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Remodel and demolition abatement

  • Abatement for one kitchen or bathroom remodel$1,900 – $5,500+
  • Abatement of a whole house before tear-down$9,500 – $28,500+
What is included

Removal of every positive material the report lists for your work area or the whole building, the state notice and fee, disposal with manifests and the papers your demolition permit asks for. The inspection is priced on its own.

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Vermiculite attic insulation removal

  • Attic vermiculite or loose-fill, about 800 to 1,500 sq ft of attic$7,500 – $19,000+
What is included

Plastic over the hatch and in the bedrooms below, a HEPA unit pulling air out of the attic, the pebbly fill vacuumed or scooped into labeled bags, joist bays cleaned out, an air test and a manifest. Fresh insulation costs extra.

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Plaster, drywall and joint compound removal

  • One wall or a small patch, up to about 100 sq ft of wall$1,150 – $2,800+
  • One room of walls, about 300 to 500 sq ft$2,600 – $6,000+
  • Several rooms or one floor of walls$7,500 – $20,000+
What is included

Walls or ceilings with positive plaster, taping mud or drywall cut away damp inside plastic sheeting, bagged and trucked off, then cleaned and air tested. Rebuilding the walls costs extra.

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Apartment and commercial buildings

  • Small office, shop or apartment unit area, about 500 to 1,000 sq ft$4,800 – $14,000+
  • Larger floor or building section, about 2,500 sq ft$11,500 – $33,000+
What is included

Offices, stores and apartment buildings with five or more units. We read the building survey, file with MDH and MPCA, seal the work area, remove the material while the air is monitored and haul it away. Large buildings get a price after we walk them.

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Our process

01

Samples and a site visit

Step one is a visit. You show us what the project will change, and an MDH-certified inspector cuts small samples from the materials in its path. When the lab answers, we walk you through each result and send a written quote covering only the positive materials.

02

State notice and containment

Regulated work can’t start until the licensed contractor has given MDH at least five calendar days of notice. On the first work day we build the containment, with plastic sheeting on every surface, a decontamination room at the doorway and a HEPA unit pulling air out so the space stays under negative pressure.

03

Removal, clearance and disposal

The crew wets each piece before it comes loose and packs it into sealed, labeled containers. Cleanup follows, then clearance air sampling, and the containment stays up until those samples pass. Every load leaves with a manifest that records its trip to a landfill accepting asbestos.

Homes in Apple Valley, Minnesota

About 3 in every 10 Apple Valley homes date from before 1980, and the 1970s alone built about a fifth of what stands today. Fewer than 1 in 10 homes are older than 1970. A 1970s house can still have textured ceilings, vinyl tile, wrapped ducts or cement siding, all materials MDH names, and only a sample shows which are present.

Apple Valley also has a large newer side. Close to half its housing was built in 1990 or later, more than 1 in 4 homes is a townhouse or another one-unit attached home, and renters occupy more than a quarter of the city’s occupied homes. If you rent out a townhouse or a house, plan on a licensed contractor for any regulated amount, because the state’s owner-occupant exemption stops at the owner’s own home.

Census Reporter: Apple Valley housingMinnesota Department of Health: asbestos in homesMinnesota Statutes 326.72

Demolition permits in Apple Valley, Minnesota

Tearing down a building in Apple Valley takes a city demolition permit, and the city says every building must be inspected first. The inspector’s report and a copy of the completed MPCA demolition notification both go in with the application. We line up the inspection and the abatement so those papers are ready when you apply.

City of Apple Valley: demolition of buildings and poolsMPCA: notification of intent to perform a demolition

Serving Apple Valley, Rosemount and Empire

We also serve Rosemount and Empire. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Can a homeowner remove asbestos?

It depends on who you are and what the building is. An owner-occupant of a single-family house may do asbestos work there with neither a license nor the permit fee, though MDH’s strong advice, even then, is a licensed contractor. A landlord gets no waiver, and neither does the owner of a duplex or an apartment building. With more than a quarter of Apple Valley’s homes rented, that second part matters here.

How much asbestos makes it licensed work?

Measure what your project will disturb, not what is in the whole house, because each project is counted on its own. In a home, you need a licensed contractor once friable pipe material runs more than 10 linear feet, or once friable material on a wall, ceiling, duct or other surface covers more than 6 square feet. Material you can’t measure in feet or square feet has a limit of more than 1 cubic foot. MDH doesn’t regulate smaller amounts, but it warns that a job being unregulated doesn’t make it safe.

What happens if a remodel uncovers asbestos?

Stop there and call us. The surprise does not make it an emergency under MDH’s rules, and licensed removal still has to wait five calendar days after the notice is filed. That pause is the reason we sample before a single wall comes down.

What goes into the price?

We price each job only after the inspector’s results are back and we have walked through the space. The number then depends on the material, the square footage and the crew hours. Air monitoring and the landfill haul are already built in. The state permit fee is $35 for a small home job and 3 percent of the cost of the asbestos work for a bigger one.

How is asbestos waste handled?

We wet it, seal it in leak-tight containers and label it. Landfills accept asbestos only with a waste manifest, and you get copies of ours for your records.

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