Asbestos Removal: Caution and Costs

If you’ve recently discovered or suspect your home has Asbestos, you understandably want to have it removed as soon as possible. This removal is known as “abatement.” How can you possibly feel safe breathing in the air you know is contaminated? Of course, you can’t just begin removing Asbestos on your own. That’s actually worse for your health than leaving it as is, if it is not yet deteriorating. A trained and accredited company knows exactly what to do and should be brought in to handle the job. It is imperative that you contact Clean Cut Abatement. We are a highly-regarded Asbestos removal company in Bloomfield, MI. Before you do anything else, here’s what you need to know:

A Few Basics About Asbestos Removal

1. It’s a two-step process. First, you will have the material tested to make sure it contains asbestos. Then, if and when it is positive for Asbestos, you have it professionally and safely removed.
2. Be prepared to stay out of your home while the work is being done. In some cases, you and your family may have to temporarily relocate while the work is being completed. It’s a hassle, but your Bloomfield, MI abatement contractors will work quickly to allow you to move back in soon.
3. It is imperative that you only use accredited Asbestos inspectors and contractors who are licensed and trained in safe asbestos testing and removal. To do otherwise would be very dangerous and possibly illegal. This is because you cannot just throw it out in the trash. It needs to be removed and disposed of properly.
4. To avoid conflict of interest, it is recommended to have the Abatement done by a company and then have an inspector come out and check the team’s work. This way, you will know for sure it is all gone.

What to Expect Financially

This is a serious project. What is all of this going to cost? An initial asbestos inspection costs anywhere from $400 to $800. A follow-up inspection when the project ends adds another $200 to $400. For lab work, a sample analysis averages $25 to $75. Asbestos removal costs vary depending on the extent of the work to be done. Many contractors have a minimum fee, no matter how small the job is. Let’s say your home is 1,500 square feet and has Asbestos everywhere. For this type of complete removal from the walls, floors, ceilings, attic, roof, pipes, your cost could be somewhere like $20,000 to $30,000.

Keep in mind that all major insurance carriers want the home they are covering to be Asbestos free and often pay for it, if the abatement project is done professionally, quickly, and efficiently. If you go with Clean Cut Abatement for your Asbestos removal, we’ll do everything we can to keep your costs low. This includes working directly with your homeowner’s insurance to have them cover some or even all of the costs. This way, you don’t have to wait to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. This allows us to expedite your claim.

Please call us at 1-800-975-1697 to get started. This cannot wait. Every day, you and your family are breathing in air that is tainted and eventually going to cause serious health problems.