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Asbestos Removal in Minneapolis

At Minneapolis 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 surveysBoiler, furnace and pipe insulation removalVermiculite attic insulation removalFloor tile and mastic removalPopcorn ceiling removalRemodel and demolition abatement

Asbestos removal services

Labeled sample bags and a sampling tool beside a small square cut taken from a floorUnfinished basement with limestone block walls and an old round furnace whose wide ducts, wrapped in white insulation, fan out across the ceiling

Asbestos testing and surveys

Before anyone cuts, sands or pulls up a material, an MDH-certified inspector takes samples and an accredited lab reads them. Under Minnesota law, anything with more than 1 percent asbestos counts as asbestos-containing material. The report shows which materials need licensed removal and which can go to your other trades.

Boiler, furnace and pipe insulation removal

MDH names boiler, furnace, duct and pipe insulation among the home products that can contain asbestos, along with the old round furnace it calls the octopus furnace. We take the wrap off wet, seal it in bags and leave bare metal for your heating contractor.

Attic of an older house with loose gray-brown vermiculite between the ceiling joists and light coming up through the open hatchBasement rec room with a two-color checkerboard of 9-inch floor tiles, some lifted to show black adhesive, and plastic sheeting at the stair

Vermiculite attic insulation removal

Vermiculite is a loose, pebble-like attic fill in light brown, gray or gold. MDH’s advice is to leave it undisturbed and to hire a licensed contractor when it has to come out. We remove it before air sealing, rewiring or new insulation goes in.

Floor tile and mastic removal

Floor tile and the black adhesive beneath it are both on MDH’s list. Since July 1, 2021, flooring in houses and buildings of up to four units no longer has an exemption from Minnesota’s asbestos work rules. We sample tile and mastic separately and lift whatever tests positive.

Empty 1970s bedroom with a popcorn ceiling marked by a brown water stainA 1930s bedroom with old plaster partly removed down to the wood lath and plastic sheeting over the floor

Popcorn ceiling removal

Popcorn texture is one of the ceiling finishes MDH warns may hold asbestos. When yours tests positive, we close the room in plastic, keep the texture damp and scrape it straight into bags. The ceiling is left ready for a skim coat or new drywall.

Remodel and demolition abatement

Plaster, joint compound, window glazing, siding and roofing can all need sampling before a remodel or teardown. Minnesota requires asbestos to be removed before any building, homes included, is renovated or demolished. We clear the work area first, so the remodeler or wrecking crew starts on clean material.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

More than 7 in every 10 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis, Columbia Heights and St. Anthony. 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 the materials your project will disturb, or the whole building before a teardown. An accredited lab reports on each sample, and you get a written report that lists every material and its result.

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Boiler, 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

The MDH notice five days ahead, a sealed work area under negative air, the wrap kept wet and taken off in short sections, leak-tight labeled bags, air samples before the plastic comes down, and the haul with its manifest. New insulation and heating work are extra.

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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 hatch and the rooms below sealed, negative air in the attic, the fill moved into sealed, labeled bags, the joists cleaned, air samples at the end and the haul with its manifest. New insulation is 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

Tile and mastic tested apart, the MDH notice for licensed work, the room closed off in plastic, tile lifted whole where it releases, the mastic taken up wet, labeled bags, cleanup and disposal. The new floor is extra.

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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

Each textured area sampled, the room emptied and sealed under negative air, the texture kept damp and scraped straight into bags, air samples, a final clean and disposal. Skim coat, drywall and paint are extra.

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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

Removal of every positive material the survey found in your work area or the whole house, the state notice and fee, disposal with manifests, and the papers a wrecking permit or county inspection asks for. 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

Plaster, drywall or joint compound that tests positive, taken down wet behind plastic, bagged, hauled and cleaned up, with an air check before the room reopens. New walls are 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

Whole pieces taken off wet by hand, wrapped and sealed, hauled with a manifest, and the ground around the house picked clean. New siding is extra. Roofing is priced 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

For apartment buildings of five or more units, shops and offices: the survey reviewed, containment, removal, air monitoring, the MDH and MPCA notices, and disposal. Larger buildings get a price after a walk-through.

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Our process

01

Inspection and quote

An MDH-certified inspector samples the materials in your work area, or the whole building before a teardown. We visit to see the space, read the lab report with you and price the job from it.

02

Notice and setup

For regulated work, the licensed contractor has to notify MDH at least five calendar days before removal starts. On the first day we seal the area in plastic, run a HEPA negative air machine and set up a decontamination unit at the entrance.

03

Removal, air tests and disposal

Material stays wet as it comes off and goes into leak-tight, labeled containers. Air samples are taken before the plastic comes down. A waste manifest travels with the load to a landfill that accepts asbestos.

Older homes in Minneapolis

Minneapolis has an old housing stock. Over 4 in every 10 homes went up in 1939 or before, and the median year built is 1951. In a house from those years you may find plaster walls, wrapped boiler pipes or an octopus furnace downstairs, and vermiculite up in the attic. Age points us to the materials worth sampling. What a material actually contains, though, only the lab can say.

The city also has a large share of apartments and rentals. About 44 percent of homes are in buildings with five or more units, and just over half of occupied homes are rented. In occupied buildings we agree on access, quiet hours and the route for sealed waste with the owner or manager before work starts.

Census Reporter: Minneapolis housingMinnesota Department of Health: asbestos in other home products

Minneapolis wrecking permits and Hennepin County rules

Minneapolis calls its demolition permit a wrecking permit, and you need one before a building comes down. When a homeowner pulls that permit, the city asks for a contract with a licensed abatement contractor, or a survey showing the house needs no asbestos removal.

Hennepin County runs its own inspections of homes and commercial properties before demolition. Its inspectors ask to see the asbestos survey and report, the abatement receipts and the disposal manifests. We keep those papers together and hand them over when our part is done.

City of Minneapolis: wrecking permitsCity of Minneapolis: wrecking acknowledgementHennepin County: demolition waste

Serving Minneapolis, Columbia Heights and St. Anthony

We also serve Columbia Heights and St. Anthony. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Can I remove asbestos from my own house?

When the single-family house is yours and it is your home, Minnesota law asks for no license and no permit fee. MDH still strongly recommends you hire a licensed asbestos contractor. Rentals, duplexes and apartment buildings fall outside this rule.

Is a small amount of asbestos safe to handle?

In homes, the licensing rule starts at more than 10 linear feet of friable material on pipes, more than 6 square feet on other parts of the house, or, where neither can be measured, more than 1 cubic foot. Smaller amounts fall outside MDH regulation, but MDH says that does not make them safe.

What if asbestos turns up halfway through a remodel?

Stop and leave the material alone. MDH does not treat a mid-project discovery as an emergency, so there is no shortcut around the advance notice. Sampling before the remodel avoids that pause.

What does asbestos removal cost?

The material, the amount and the time the work takes all move the price, and a fair bid includes labor, air monitoring and waste disposal. The state permit fee is in the price as well. It is $35 for a small home job and 3 percent of the cost of the asbestos work on larger ones. We quote after a site visit and the lab report.

Can asbestos go to a county drop-off site?

No. Hennepin County drop-off facilities do not accept asbestos. It has to be wet, sealed in leak-tight containers, labeled and shipped with a manifest to a landfill that takes it.

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