Ahead of a remodel
Sample the surfaces your plans will cut, scrape or lift, and leave the rest. A targeted set of samples costs less than a whole-house survey and answers the question you actually have.
Asbestos Testing and Surveys in Richardson
Typical cost in Richardson
- 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+
Planning to open a wall, lift a floor or scrape a ceiling in an older building? Get it sampled first. According to EPA, a lab test is the only sure way to know. We arrange the sampling and lab work for houses, condos, apartment buildings and commercial suites, so the work that follows rests on facts.
The same service covers Garland and University Park.
What we test and when
Material that is crumbling or loose
If old pipe wrap is flaking or a floor tile has cracked, keep people out and leave the debris alone, because EPA warns against sweeping or vacuuming it. Call us and we will have it sampled.
For a commercial interior remodel
Richardson lists verification of an asbestos survey as a required submittal for a commercial interior remodel, and the survey has to cover the areas being renovated or demolished. We arrange it ahead of your application.
For apartments and condo buildings
In a building with more than four units, the owner must have a survey done before renovation, and the survey has to take in the work area and the spaces nearby that the work could disturb.
Reading the lab report
Each sample on the report should show a location and a result. Board, joint compound, tape and texture can give different answers, so ask that they be listed separately.
A clear result speaks only for the material sampled. An addition, a patched wall or a repaired floor is a separate question. File the report with your house papers, since it saves repeat testing on the next project.
Frequently asked questions
Does a negative result clear the whole house?
Only the material that was sampled. An addition, a patched wall or a later repair is a separate question.
What does testing cost?
It depends on the number of materials and rooms, the lab turnaround you choose and the kind of building. A few targeted samples for one remodel cost much less than a full survey of an apartment building.
Results lead on to popcorn ceilings, floor tile and mastic or pre-demolition abatement.
Request a free asbestos removal quote
We recommend calling, but do feel free to contact us using this form. We'll get back to you with a free, personalized quote or additional questions as soon as possible. We're here to help.
Call (945) 326-1633