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Asbestos Removal in Eagan

At Eagan 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 sheet vinyl removalDuct and furnace insulation removalDrywall and joint compound removalRemodel and demolition 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 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 inspections

Before we quote removal, we want to know what is really in your ceilings, floors and walls. That means small samples taken by an MDH-certified inspector, then a lab report with a line for each material. The report lists each material sampled and where it was taken, so your other trades know what was tested.

Popcorn ceiling removal

That bumpy white ceiling deserves a sample before anyone scrapes it. MDH lists popcorn texture among home products that may hold asbestos, and in July 2021 Minnesota stopped exempting ceilings in one- to four-unit homes from its asbestos work rules. Positive texture comes down damp, inside sealed plastic.

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

Floor tile and sheet vinyl removal

In an old kitchen or entry floor, the tile, the sheet vinyl and the glue below can each carry asbestos. We get a lab answer for every layer and lift only what is positive, by hand and kept damp. MDH also accepts covering sound flooring with a new floor.

Duct and furnace insulation removal

Getting a new furnace or air conditioner? The wrap on the old unit and its ducts is worth a sample first, since MDH counts duct and furnace insulation among home asbestos materials. If it tests positive we wet it, cut it loose and bag it, and your installer gets bare metal.

Interior wall opened during a remodel, showing old plaster, drywall and joint compound, with plastic on the floorEmpty room sealed for asbestos abatement, with walls, floor and windows covered in clear plastic sheeting

Drywall and joint compound removal

Taping mud on drywall seams, which MDH calls joint compound, can contain asbestos, and so can plaster. Sanding or sawing a positive wall puts that dust in the air. We pull out the affected panels inside containment, and your remodeler carries on from clean framing.

Remodel and demolition abatement

Planning a teardown or a gut job? Minnesota wants every structure cleared of asbestos ahead of renovation or demolition, houses included. We follow the inspector’s report room by room, then hand you the disposal paperwork once the site is clear.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

More than 2 in every 10 Eagan 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 Eagan, Inver Grove Heights and West St. Paul. 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

An MDH-certified inspector samples what your project will cut, sand or pull out, or goes through the whole house before a teardown. Each sample gets a result from an accredited lab, and the written report shows where it was taken.

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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

Lab results for each textured ceiling, the state notice when the job is licensed, an empty room wrapped in plastic with filtered exhaust, texture wetted and scraped straight into bags, an air check, cleanup and the haul. Drywall repair and paint come after us.

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Floor tile and sheet vinyl 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 its glue tested on its own, the MDH notice, plastic over the doorways and walls, tile and sheet vinyl lifted by hand while damp, the glue taken up wet, sealed bags and a HEPA cleanup of the subfloor. The new floor is not included.

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Duct and furnace 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

Wrap on ducts, furnace cabinets and heating pipes, or an old boiler jacket, taken off wet inside a sealed work area with negative air, then bagged, air tested and hauled with its manifest. Heating work and new insulation are not included.

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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

Wall or ceiling board with positive joint compound or texture cut out damp behind plastic, bagged and carried out, with a HEPA cleanup and air samples before the room is used again. Framing, new board and finishing are not included.

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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

Every positive material the survey found in the remodel area or the whole house, removed in the order your builder needs, with the state notice and fee, manifested disposal and a record of what came out. The survey is priced separately, in the testing lines above.

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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 ceilings below and the hatch, filtered exhaust from the attic, the pebbly fill pulled out by HEPA vacuum into sealed bags, bare joists, an air check and a manifest for the load. Reinsulating costs extra.

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Asbestos cement 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

Shingles wetted and taken off whole, plastic along the foundation, each piece wrapped, the load hauled with its manifest and the yard checked for chips. Replacement siding is not part of this price. We quote roofing only after we check the roof.

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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, shops and apartment buildings with five units or more. We read the existing survey, set up containment, remove and monitor the air, send the MDH and MPCA notices and haul the waste. Bigger buildings get a price after we walk them.

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Our process

01

Samples and a site visit

Every job starts with a lab answer. We arrange sampling by an MDH-certified inspector, and when results come in we tour the space with you and put a quote in writing.

02

State notice and containment

Only a licensed contractor can file the MDH notice, and regulated removal waits until MDH has had it for at least five calendar days. Then we hang plastic around the work area, run HEPA negative air to keep it under suction and send the crew in through a decontamination unit. In a split-level, we can seal off just the level we work on.

03

Removal, clearance and disposal

Our crew keeps each surface damp as it works, and every piece goes straight into a labeled, leak-tight container. Air samples have to come back clear before we strip the plastic. The sealed waste then rides to a landfill permitted for asbestos, with a manifest that follows it the whole way.

Eagan homes and asbestos

The 1980s were Eagan’s biggest building decade, producing about a third of the homes standing today, and the 1990s added more than a fifth. With a median build year of 1988, roughly a quarter of the city’s homes are from before 1980, and the 1970s supplied the bulk of those.

Newer doesn’t guarantee a house is free of asbestos, and older doesn’t mean it is full of it. Age only tells us where to start sampling, with textured ceilings, floor layers, joint compound and duct wrap at the top of the list.

Eagan’s housing mixes detached houses, attached one-unit homes (about 1 in 5 of all homes) and apartment buildings of five or more units (more than a quarter). Close to a third of occupied homes are rented. For rentals and apartment buildings, the testing and notice steps are the same whoever owns them.

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

Demolition permits in Eagan

The city issues demolition permits, though its permit pages say nothing on asbestos. That leaves the state sequence. An MDH-certified inspector looks at the whole structure, and every bit of asbestos is gone at least two days ahead of demolition, as MPCA requires.

Leaving some behind is not a shortcut. MPCA treats every piece of debris from the demolished part as asbestos waste if any asbestos remained in it.

City of Eagan: building inspections and permitsCity of Eagan: permit fee scheduleMPCA: asbestos and demolition fact sheetMPCA: demolition notification form

Serving Eagan, Inver Grove Heights and West St. Paul

We also serve Inver Grove Heights and West St. Paul. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to hire a licensed contractor?

Yes for landlords, duplex owners and apartment owners, as soon as the work involves more than the state amounts. The single exception in state law covers an owner removing asbestos from the single-family house where they live, who needs neither a license nor the permit fee. MDH’s strong advice, even then, is to bring in a licensed contractor.

How much asbestos makes a job regulated?

Picture a basement pipe run. Eleven feet of friable wrap on it is regulated work, while ten feet is not. Any other friable surface becomes regulated at more than 6 square feet. For friable material whose length or area can’t be measured, the limit is more than 1 cubic foot. MDH adds that a job below those lines is not safe just because it is unregulated.

Could a newer Eagan home skip the inspection?

Only a home built after October 1988 qualifies, and then only with a no-asbestos letter from its architect or contractor, which MDH accepts.

What goes into the price?

Think of the price as four items. Crew labor, air monitoring and disposal make up three, and each depends on the size of the job, the amount of asbestos and the hours involved. The fourth piece is the state permit fee, $35 for a small home job and 3 percent of the cost of the asbestos work on larger jobs. Our written quote comes once we have seen the space and read the lab report.

Can work go on if asbestos turns up mid-remodel?

Pause that part of the job and leave the material untouched. Finding asbestos partway through doesn’t make it an emergency under MDH’s rules, so removal waits through the regular notice period.

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