Asbestos Removal in Richardson

At Richardson 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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Upper floor of a house with a popcorn ceiling, plastic over the floor and walls, an air filtration unit and a half-flight of stairs in view

Testing before any demolition
Survey proof for Richardson remodel permits
Houses, condos, apartments and suites
Disposal arranged before work begins

Example project

Floor tile and glue under a raised floor taken out before a suite becomes an open office

Example project

Building: 1970s two-story office building in Richardson; a ground-floor suite of about 2,400 sq ft
Original request: Turn the old computer room and the offices around it into one open office
Survey: Floors, the space under the raised floor panels, ceiling tile and walls
Positive: Vinyl tile and its black glue on the slab under the raised floor panels
Clear: The panel covering, the ceiling tile, the wall board and the office carpet
Area: About 1,300 sq ft of slab under the old raised floor
Permit: A commercial interior remodel permit needs verification that a survey was done
State notice: Filed 10 working days before removal
Estimated removal cost: $12,500

In this example, a company leases a ground-floor suite in a 1970s office building in Richardson and wants to turn an old computer room and the offices around it into one open office. A commercial interior remodel permit needs verification that a survey was done, so the suite is surveyed first.

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Asbestos testing and surveys Popcorn ceiling removal Floor tile and mastic Pre-demolition abatement Commercial interior remodels Apartments and condos

Asbestos removal for homes

Entry of a 1970s split-level with small taped sample spots on ceiling, wall and floor and sealed sample bags on a step

Textured popcorn (acoustic) ceiling in a 1970s living room, sealed off with plastic sheeting for abatement

Asbestos testing and surveys

Planning a remodel and wondering what is behind the surface? An accredited inspector takes the samples, a lab reads them, and you decide with facts. The remover then works from a clear list, and nothing gets torn out on a hunch.

Popcorn ceiling removal

A bumpy sprayed ceiling is not always just texture. Have it tested, and if the result is positive we take it down wet inside a sealed room, ready for paint, new lights or a flat finish.

Older kitchen floor of small square vinyl tiles with some lifted to show black mastic adhesive, plastic sheeting along the walls

Empty room sealed for asbestos abatement with walls, floor and windows covered in clear plastic sheeting

Floor tile and mastic

Under the carpet or the newer vinyl there may be an older floor. Old tile, sheet-vinyl backing and the dark mastic beneath them can contain asbestos, so each layer is sampled before anything comes up.

Pre-demolition abatement

A teardown starts with a survey and, if needed, a cleanup. The state rules skip a lone house but not a bigger or commercial building, and the city's own permit steps are worth confirming before you schedule the crew.

Asbestos removal for buildings

Empty office floor with old vinyl floor tile in a checkered pattern, an air scrubber unit and a plastic-sheeted containment doorway with blue tape

Two-story 1980s garden apartment building with exterior walkways, wood siding and brick, North Texas, live oaks, no people

Commercial interior remodels

Opening a new suite? Richardson's interior remodel permit comes with a list of submittals, and an asbestos survey of the areas being renovated is on it. We arrange the survey and clear what it turns up, so your contractor starts on a clean space.

Apartments and condos

Almost half of Richardson homes are rented, and more than a third are in buildings with five or more units. We handle unit turns, hallways, laundry rooms and whole-building work, on a schedule that suits your residents.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

More than 4 in every 10 Richardson 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 Richardson, Garland and University Park. 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 for a small remodel, a few samples$350 – $700+
Whole-house survey before a remodel or demolition$650 – $1,500+
Air test after removal (clearance)$300 – $800+

What is included

An inspector samples the materials your project will cut, scrape or lift, a lab tests them and a written report shows what is positive and where. A clear result ends the question for that material. An air test after a removal is a separate visit.

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Popcorn ceiling removal

One room, about 150–250 sq ft of ceiling$1,200 – $3,500+
Several rooms, about 600–1,000 sq ft of ceiling$3,000 – $7,500+
Whole house, about 1,200–2,000 sq ft of ceiling$5,500 – $13,000+

What is included

A lab result first, then the room sealed in plastic with filtered air, the texture soaked and scraped into sealed bags, the haul and a final clean. One private house needs no state filing. A skim coat and paint are extra.

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Floor tile and mastic

One bathroom or laundry floor, up to about 100 sq ft$900 – $2,500+
Kitchen floor, about 200–300 sq ft$1,500 – $4,000+
Several rooms of flooring, about 1,000 sq ft$4,000 – $10,000+

What is included

Tile and mastic sampled apart, plastic at the doorways, tile lifted wet and the black mastic scraped off, or sheet vinyl taken up with its backing, then bags, a HEPA clean and the haul. New flooring is extra.

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Commercial interior remodels

Survey of an office, shop or restaurant suite$2,000 – $5,000+
Removal in one suite, about 1,000–1,500 sq ft$6,000 – $16,000+

What is included

A survey of the suite for the permit, removal inside plastic and negative air while the rest of the building stays open, disposal records, cleanup and the air test before the space is handed back. The state notice goes in 10 working days ahead and its fee is billed to the owner afterwards. After-hours work is extra.

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Apartments and condos

Survey of one unit before a turn$650 – $1,500+
One apartment unit, ceilings and floors, about 700–900 sq ft$3,600 – $8,800+
Survey of a building's common areas or a small building$2,000 – $5,000+

What is included

A survey of the unit or the shared area, removal by a licensed crew inside plastic, sealed bags, disposal records and an air test before the unit is handed back. In a building of more than four units the state notice goes in 10 working days ahead and its fee is billed to the owner afterwards.

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Pre-demolition abatement

Survey of a whole house before a teardown$650 – $1,500+
Whole house before a teardown, several materials$10,000 – $28,000+

What is included

The whole building surveyed, each positive material removed ahead of the wrecking crew, disposal records and a final clean. The demolition is a separate price. A commercial building, or one of more than four units, adds a state notice.

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State notice fee for apartment and commercial buildings

Commercial or apartment building, about 1,000 sq ft of asbestos$185
Commercial or apartment building, about 5,000 sq ft of asbestos$958
Demolition with no asbestos removed$57

What is included

Texas bills this fee to the owner after a notified job in an apartment or commercial building: $30 for every 160 sq ft of asbestos, at least $55, plus 3%. A demolition with no asbestos has the minimum fee. A single house, or a building of four or fewer units, is neither filed nor billed.

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Our process

Scope the job

Before any sample is taken, we walk the site with you and mark what the work will cut, scrape or lift. An accredited inspector then samples those spots, and the lab results become the scope. Apartments and commercial space also need the survey to reach nearby areas the work could foreseeably disturb.

Contain and remove

Containment follows the results. Heating and cooling to the area goes off, the material stays wet, and waste leaves in sealed bags bound for a landfill that accepts asbestos, booked ahead of time. For building types that require it, the state is notified at least 10 working days before abatement starts.

Verify and document

Afterward the area is cleaned and checked. In a public building, an air check against the state limit comes before anyone returns. You get the lab reports, any notice filed with the state and the disposal records.

Condos, apartments and commercial space

Condo buildings, apartment buildings with more than four units and commercial space follow stricter state rules than a single house. A survey comes first, and the state is told at least 10 working days before work starts. In a public building, state-licensed people do the sampling and the removal.

In Richardson, the commercial interior remodel page lists the survey as a required submittal, and the express permitting checklist for remodels of 5,000 square feet or less carries an "asbestos survey (if required)" line.

Richardson homes by decade

Richardson has roughly 48,000 homes by Census estimates, and 21,100 of them predate 1980. The 1970s account for about 9,600, the 1960s for 8,000 and the 1950s for 3,200, with another 5,200 coming from the 1980s.

The 1960s and 1970s

Richardson’s 1960s and 1970s brought about 8,000 and 9,600 homes. Those houses are the ones most worth sampling for ceiling texture, joint compound and old flooring before a remodel.

The 1980s and later

A newer date does not settle it. A 1980s house can still hold older materials or an old repair, so we test the surface your project touches.

Serving Richardson, Garland and University Park

We also serve Garland and University Park. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Does Richardson ask for an asbestos survey on a remodel permit?

For a commercial interior remodel, yes. The city lists verification that an asbestos survey was done for the areas being renovated among the submittals, and its express permitting checklist for small interior remodels has an "asbestos survey (if required)" line. For a single house, the state rule behind this does not apply.

Who pays for testing in a condo building?

That depends on who owns the part being worked on, the association or the unit owner. Settle it in writing before the survey is ordered.

Do the state rules cover my house?

It depends on size. A single house, or one building with up to four units, stays outside the state rules for public and commercial buildings. Testing ahead of a remodel is optional but sensible, and OSHA rules cover the workers you hire.

How is the price set?

We price from the survey, which tells us what the material is, how much there is, how hard it is to reach, what containment it needs and how far the waste travels. Without quantities, any number would be a guess.

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