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Asbestos Removal in Blaine

At Blaine 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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Asbestos testing and inspectionsPopcorn ceiling removalFloor tile and mastic removalFurnace, duct and pipe insulation removalAsbestos siding removalDemolition and remodel 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 on a stepUpper level of a 1960s split-level with a painted popcorn ceiling, plastic covering the floor and walls and the half-flight stair in view

Asbestos testing and inspections

Is that ceiling or floor hiding asbestos? Nobody can say by looking. We schedule an MDH-certified inspector, who cuts small samples from the things your project will touch and sends them to an accredited lab. The results sort your job into licensed removal and ordinary trade work.

Popcorn ceiling removal

Bumpy, cottage-cheese ceilings are one item on MDH’s asbestos list. A positive sample means plastic over every surface, a thorough soaking and careful scraping into bags. Your painter or drywaller inherits a bare ceiling.

Older kitchen floor of small square vinyl tiles, a few lifted to show black adhesive, with plastic sheeting along the wallsOld heating duct and register boot covered in white wrapped insulation in a basement

Floor tile and mastic removal

Two layers matter on an old floor, the vinyl tile or sheet goods you see and the black mastic glue you don’t. MDH lists both. Since July 1, 2021, Minnesota no longer exempts flooring in homes with four or fewer units, so positive layers get lifted by a licensed crew.

Furnace, duct and pipe insulation removal

Look up in the basement or utility room. White wrap or tape on ducts, furnace parts and heating pipes is something MDH names as a possible asbestos product. We soak it, cut it free in short lengths and bag it, so the HVAC installer works on bare metal.

Side wall of a house covered in gray cement shingle siding above a planting bed of shrubs and hostasA 1950s bathroom opened for a remodel, with the tub surround cut out, floor tile lifted and plastic sheeting up

Asbestos siding removal

Old gray cement shingles can be asbestos siding, which MDH lists among known home products. If they are intact and staying put, leaving them alone is the better choice. Planning new siding, windows or an addition? We lift the shingles off in whole pieces and wrap them up.

Demolition and remodel abatement

Minnesota rules put asbestos removal ahead of any renovation or demolition, and that includes houses. A Blaine teardown starts with the survey the city asks for. We run the survey, the removal and the forms, then turn the site over to your crew.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

Nearly 3 in every 10 Blaine homes were built before 1980, so asbestos still turns up in our community. Our price ranges cover hired labor, materials, containment, lab fees and disposal for typical jobs in Blaine, Spring Lake Park and Mounds View. 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 inspections

  • 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

We send an MDH-certified inspector to cut small samples from each material in your work area, or from every part of a building that is coming down. An accredited lab reports on every sample, and the written report shows what was positive and where.

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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

One sample per textured ceiling, MDH notice for licensed work, furniture out and the room wrapped in plastic with a HEPA machine running, texture soaked and scraped into bags, clearance air samples and disposal. Drywall, skim coat 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

Separate samples of each layer, MDH notice, plastic sealing the room, tiles popped loose whole when they let go, glue removed wet down to concrete or subfloor, bagging, cleanup and the haul. Your new flooring is extra.

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Furnace, duct and pipe insulation removal

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

Samples of every tape and wrap, MDH notice five days before work, plastic and negative air around the furnace or duct run, the material soaked and cut away a little at a time, sealed bags, clearance air and a manifest for the haul. HVAC work is 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

Ground cover along the foundation, shingles kept wet and lifted off whole, wrapped and labeled bundles, a sweep of beds and lawn for chips, and a manifest for the landfill trip. New siding is extra. We price roofing only after a look at the roof.

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Demolition and remodel 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

Every positive material from the survey taken out, in the remodel area or the whole house, plus the state notice and fee, manifests for the waste, and the paperwork Blaine’s demolition permit calls for. The survey is priced separately.

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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 the ceilings underneath, a HEPA machine pulling air out of the attic, loose fill vacuumed into sealed bags, joists cleaned, air samples and disposal. Insulation afterward is 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

Positive plaster, wallboard or joint compound wetted and cut out inside plastic, bagged and taken away, with clearance air before you use the room. Rebuilding the wall is 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

Shops, offices and apartment buildings with five or more units: we review the survey, send the MDH and MPCA notices, build the containment, remove and monitor, and handle the waste. Large buildings get a price once we have walked them.

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Our process

01

Samples and a site visit

Step one is a look at what you plan to change. A certified inspector samples that area, or the entire structure ahead of a teardown, and we meet you on site to read the lab report together before putting a price in writing.

02

State notice and containment

Five calendar days is the shortest wait the state allows. Once the lab confirms the job, we send MDH our written notice, something only a licensed contractor is allowed to send, and regulated removal starts no sooner than five calendar days later. When the crew arrives, plastic goes up around the work area, a decontamination unit stands at the doorway and a HEPA negative air machine starts running.

03

Removal, clearance and disposal

We work wet the whole way through. Material drops into leak-tight bags or containers that get labeled on the spot. The plastic stays up until clearance air samples are done, and the waste rides to an asbestos-accepting landfill with a manifest.

Homes in Blaine

By housing age, Blaine is a young city. Half its homes date from 1996 or later, and the 2000s added more of them than any other decade. More than 8 in 10 are one-unit homes, and a renter lives in roughly 1 in 7 of the occupied ones.

That still leaves about 7,450 homes, more than a quarter of the total, built before 1980. Three of every four of them come from the 1960s or 1970s. Popcorn ceilings, vinyl tile on black mastic, taped ducts and cement siding from that era all appear on MDH’s list, yet a house of that era can also test clean. Sampling settles it.

Newer buildings may skip the lab entirely. MDH says asbestos roofing and siding fell off sharply after the early 1980s. For a building put up after October 1988, a letter signed by the architect or the contractor, saying no asbestos went in, can stand in for an inspection under MDH rules. Blaine’s median home dates from 1996, so most of its homes qualify.

Census Reporter: Blaine housingMinnesota Department of Health: asbestos in homesMinnesota Department of Health: asbestos roofing and sidingMinnesota Department of Health: asbestos regulations pamphlet

Blaine demolition permits and asbestos

Taking down a house or other residential building in Blaine needs a city demolition permit, and asbestos comes first. A licensed asbestos inspector surveys the structure before you apply. MPCA’s demolition notification form is sent to MPCA and also uploaded with the city application. Neither step applies to an in-ground pool.

When the survey turns up more than the minimum, a licensed asbestos contractor has to remove it before the wrecking crew starts, or do the demolition itself, and the MDH notice is filed. The city also usually holds a cleanup escrow on the permit until the final inspection.

Remodels are different. Blaine’s residential construction page and its handouts don’t mention asbestos, so for a kitchen or basement project we plan around the state rules.

City of Blaine: building demolitionCity of Blaine: residential construction

Serving Blaine, Spring Lake Park and Mounds View

We also serve Spring Lake Park and Mounds View. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licensed contractor in my own home?

For a rental, a duplex or an apartment building you do, every time. The only person state law lets skip the license and the permit fee is someone working on the single-family house they own and live in. MDH strongly advises that owner to hire a licensed crew too.

How much asbestos makes a job regulated?

Below the state’s amounts the job is not regulated, but the state still won’t call the material safe. So start with a tape measure. Friable pipe covering takes a licensed contractor in a home once it runs more than 10 linear feet. Another friable product needs one when it is spread across more than 6 square feet. When the material can’t be measured either way, the limit is more than 1 cubic foot.

We found asbestos halfway through a project. Can removal start right away?

Pause that part of the project and keep everyone away from it. Since MDH refuses to call a mid-remodel discovery an emergency, the five-day notice period applies in full. Sampling ahead of time keeps that delay off your calendar.

What goes into the price?

A small bathroom floor and a whole basement of pipe wrap are priced very differently. MDH explains why by naming the size of the area, how much material tests positive and how many hours the work runs. We bundle labor, air monitoring and disposal into our quote. Our price already includes the state project permit fee, $35 for a small home job and 3 percent of the cost of the asbestos work for a bigger one.

How is asbestos waste disposed of?

Wetted, sealed, labeled and manifested, then hauled to a landfill that accepts asbestos.

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