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Asbestos Removal in Edina

At Edina 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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A single bulb lights an old gravity furnace in a bare basement, its broad white-wrapped ducts reaching out across the ceiling like arms above limestone block walls
Asbestos testing and inspectionsPopcorn ceiling removalFloor tile and mastic removalDuct, furnace and pipe insulation removalAsbestos siding removalTeardown and remodel abatement

Asbestos removal 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 floor of a 1960s split-level with a painted popcorn ceiling, plastic over the floor and walls and the short stair in view

Asbestos testing and inspections

Every job starts with knowing what a material is. An MDH-certified inspector cuts small samples from the areas your plans will touch, and an accredited lab reports on each one. State law treats anything over 1 percent asbestos as asbestos-containing material.

Popcorn ceiling removal

Sprayed-on ceiling texture is one of the materials on MDH’s list that may hold asbestos, so we test before anything is scraped. A positive result means plastic over the room, a misted ceiling and texture going straight into bags. Your drywaller or painter gets a bare surface to start from.

A 1960s living room with the carpet pulled back over 9-inch floor tiles and black adhesiveOld boiler and pipe runs covered in white insulation in a basement mechanical room

Floor tile and mastic removal

Vinyl tile, sheet flooring and the dark adhesive under them can each contain asbestos, so each gets its own sample. For homes of up to four units, flooring stopped being exempt from the state’s asbestos work rules on July 1, 2021. Positive layers come up to the subfloor.

Duct, furnace and pipe insulation removal

MDH names duct, pipe, boiler and furnace insulation as possible asbestos products. We wet the wrap, cut it free in short lengths and seal it, so your heating contractor can swap equipment on bare metal.

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

Asbestos siding removal

Asbestos siding and roofing appear among MDH’s home products, and MDH advises leaving them alone while they are in good condition. When a re-side, an addition or a teardown means the siding must go, we take shingles off in whole pieces where we can and wrap them for disposal.

Teardown and remodel abatement

Plaster, joint compound and window glazing can all need attention before rooms are gutted or a house comes down. We remove what the lab confirms from the areas being opened, then hand you the closeout letter and disposal records for your permit file.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

Nearly 7 in every 10 Edina 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 Edina, Richfield and Hopkins. 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

Sampling by an MDH-certified inspector, either the spots your remodel will open or the whole house before it comes down. Each sample gets its own result from an accredited lab, collected in one written report.

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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

Furniture out, plastic on the walls and floor, negative air, the texture misted and scraped straight into bags, air samples before the plastic comes down, cleanup and disposal. Skim coat and paint are not included.

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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

Every floor layer and the adhesive under it tested on its own, the MDH notice for licensed work, the room sealed, positive layers lifted down to the subfloor, labeled bags and disposal. New flooring is not included.

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Duct, furnace 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

Duct tape, pipe wrap or a furnace or boiler jacket wetted and cut free in short pieces inside a sealed area, the MDH notice five days ahead, air samples, and the bags hauled with a manifest. Heating work is separate.

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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

The attic hatch and the rooms under it sealed, negative air, the loose fill bagged and labeled, the joists vacuumed, air samples at the end and disposal with a manifest. New insulation is not included.

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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 along the foundation, shingles wetted and taken down whole where they come free, wrapped and labeled, hauled with a manifest, and the ground picked clean. New siding is extra; roofing is priced after a roof check.

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Teardown 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

Removal of every positive material the survey lists for the rooms being opened or the whole house, the state notice and fee, manifests, and the closeout letter Edina asks for with demolition plans. The survey is priced on its own.

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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 that test positive taken down wet behind plastic, bagged and hauled, with cleanup and an air check before the room is used again. New walls are not included.

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Condo, 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

For condo and apartment buildings of five or more units, offices and shops: survey review, containment, removal, air monitoring, the MDH and MPCA notices, and disposal. Bigger buildings are priced after a walk-through.

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Our process

01

Samples and a site visit

First, we arrange for an MDH-certified inspector to sample whatever your work will disturb, or the whole house if it is coming down. We then walk through the job with you and base the price on the lab report.

02

State notice and containment

We put the notice in writing to MDH, which only takes it from a licensed contractor, and regulated removal waits five calendar days or more from there. Then the work area gets plastic walls, a HEPA unit that holds it under negative air, and a decontamination unit the crew passes through.

03

Clean air, sealed waste, paperwork

Material is kept wet while it is removed, then packed in labeled, leak-tight containers that ship under a waste manifest. Before the plastic comes down, clearance air samples are taken, and you receive the reports along with a closeout letter.

Edina homes and asbestos

More than half of Edina’s homes went up in the 1950s, 1960s or 1970s, with the 1970s alone adding about 1 in 5, and the median home dates from 1971. Houses built then can have joint compound, ceiling texture, taped ducts and floor tile with mastic, all items on MDH’s list. We use a house’s age to decide where to take samples, and the lab decides the rest.

Edina also has plenty of condos and apartments. Close to 4 in 10 homes sit in buildings with at least five units, and a little more than a quarter of occupied homes are rented. In a shared building, the association or manager hears from us first, and together we fix access times, quiet hours and the path sealed waste will take out.

Census Reporter: Edina housingMinnesota Department of Health: asbestos in homes

Demolition permits in Edina and Hennepin County

Before Edina approves the plans for a house demolition, its residential checklist asks for proof from a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. That proof is either a closeout or completion letter saying the hazardous materials were removed, or a copy of the asbestos survey showing nothing needs removal. The same checklist asks for the notification from Hennepin County’s pre-demolition inspection.

Under a Hennepin County ordinance, asbestos has to be removed before any demolition or renovation. The county also sends staff to look at homes and commercial properties ahead of demolition, and they want the asbestos survey and report, the receipts for abatement and every disposal manifest. We give you our part of that file in one set.

City of Edina: residential demolition home checklistHennepin County: demolition waste

Serving Edina, Richfield and Hopkins

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

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licensed contractor for a small job?

For a small job, the answer turns on quantity. Friable pipe insulation needs an MDH-licensed contractor once there is more than 10 linear feet of it. Friable material on any other surface needs one at more than 6 square feet. If the material can’t be measured by length or area, the cutoff becomes more than 1 cubic foot. Amounts within those limits are unregulated work, and MDH stresses that unregulated is not the same as safe.

Can I do the removal myself?

Only an owner-occupant can, and only in a single-family house. For that one case, state law waives the license and the permit fee. Rentals, duplexes and apartments never qualify. Even for owners living in their own house, MDH’s advice is a licensed contractor, which it strongly recommends.

What does asbestos removal cost?

We give a figure after a visit and the lab results, since the material, its amount and the crew’s time on site set the price. Our quote covers crew labor, air monitoring, waste hauling and the state permit fee, which is $35 for a small home job and 3 percent of the cost of the asbestos work for larger ones.

We found asbestos during a remodel. Can removal start right away?

No. MDH does not treat a mid-remodel discovery as an emergency, so the five-day notice period still has to pass before removal. Stop work on that material and call us. Testing before the remodel lets the notice run before your crew shows up.

Where does asbestos waste go?

It ends up at a landfill that takes asbestos waste, never at a county drop-off, since Hennepin County’s sites refuse it. Getting it there is our job. Each bag or wrapped bundle is kept damp, sealed so it can’t leak and labeled, and the whole load travels under a waste manifest that you get a copy of.

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