Asbestos Removal in Woodbury

At Woodbury 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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Attic of an older house with loose gray-brown vermiculite filling the spaces between wood ceiling joists, lit by a small gable window

Lab results before any price
State notice sent ahead of work
Sealed rooms and final air tests
Houses, townhouses and condos

Example project

Popcorn texture taken off a primary bedroom ceiling before a tray ceiling is framed

Example project

Home: Late-1970s split-entry house in Woodbury with a flat, textured ceiling in the primary bedroom
Original request: Frame a tray ceiling with a recessed center and hidden LED strip lighting
Testing: An MDH-certified inspector scrapes texture from two spots on the primary bedroom ceiling
Found: Asbestos in the texture
Area: About 200 sq ft of ceiling
Work: Bedroom wrapped in plastic with filtered air pulled out, the texture wetted and taken down to bare board
Timeline: Five-day notice, then two working days
Cost: $2,300

In this example, a couple in a late-1970s Woodbury split-entry wants a tray ceiling over their bed. The carpenter will frame a stepped border around the room, cut into the ceiling for strip lighting and fasten new drywall over it all.

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Asbestos testing and surveys Popcorn ceiling removal Floor tile and mastic removal Drywall and joint compound removal Vermiculite attic insulation removal Asbestos siding removal

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 step

A 1980s living room with a tall vaulted popcorn ceiling, a rolling scaffold and plastic sheeting over the floor, walls and brick fireplace

Asbestos testing and surveys

Most Woodbury homes went up after 1990, but houses from the 1970s and 1980s can still hold older ceiling, floor and wall materials. An MDH-certified inspector samples just the pieces your project will touch, an accredited lab checks each one, and the written report goes to you and your remodeler before any cutting starts.

Popcorn ceiling removal

Bumpy spray texture overhead is one of the items MDH names as a possible source of asbestos at home. Ceilings in houses with up to four units have had no exemption from the state work rules since July 2021. When your lab result is positive, we seal off the room, wet the texture down and scrape it into bags, high vaulted ceilings too.

Small 1960s bathroom with the toilet removed and speckled 9-inch floor tiles lifted to show black adhesive, plastic taped at the doorway

Interior wall of plaster and drywall opened during a remodel, with joint compound showing

Floor tile and mastic removal

Older vinyl tile, the black adhesive under it and sheet flooring each need a sample of their own. An intact floor can be covered by a new one, MDH says, while cracked or crumbling tile can shed fibers. When yours has to go, we lift it in whole pieces where it lets go and bag it as it comes up.

Drywall and joint compound removal

MDH names joint compound, the drywall tape mud at seams and corners, among household products that can contain asbestos. Before you open walls for a new layout or an addition, a sample tells you whether the mud matters. If it does, we cut out and bag the affected sections inside a sealed work area.

Attic of a 1940s house with pebbly gray-brown vermiculite between the joists and a few wrapped bags by the open hatch

Side wall of a 1950s house with some gray cement siding shingles removed and stacked in thick plastic on a pallet, plastic along the foundation

Vermiculite attic insulation removal

If the attic floor is covered in loose granules of light brown, gray or gold, you may be looking at vermiculite, and MDH mentions Zonolite as one brand. Its guidance is to let it be while it stays undisturbed and to hire a licensed contractor for removal. We come in when new insulation or fresh wiring means someone has to climb up and work in that space.

Asbestos siding removal

Asbestos siding is one of the home products MDH shows on its list. Siding in good shape is best left alone, MDH says, and damaged pieces should be carefully repaired. When an addition or new siding means the old shingles must come off, we wet them, take them down whole and wrap them on the ground.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

More than 1 in every 10 Woodbury 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 Woodbury, Maplewood and Oakdale. 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

Sampling by an MDH-certified inspector, from a handful of finishes up to a full house before a big remodel or teardown. An accredited lab runs every sample, and the report names the spot, the material and the result.

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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

Testing of every textured ceiling in the plan, notice to the state when the job is licensed work, an emptied room wrapped in plastic with filtered air pulled out, the texture kept damp as it comes down, air testing, cleanup and the haul. Retexturing, drywall and paint are separate.

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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 the glue beneath it tested one by one, the state notice, the floor walled off with plastic, tiles pried up whole when they release, glue lifted while wet, sealed bags and a HEPA vacuum of the subfloor. New flooring is separate.

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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

The marked wall area with positive tape mud or texture cut away while damp behind plastic, then bagged, carried out and cleaned, with air tested before you use the space again. Framing and patching are separate.

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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 hatch and the ceilings below, filtered air drawn out of the attic, the pebbly fill pulled out by HEPA vacuum into sealed bags, joist bays brushed clean, air tested and the load hauled with its manifest. Reinsulating is separate.

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Asbestos 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 dampened and unfastened one at a time so they stay whole, plastic laid along the foundation, every piece wrapped, the load hauled with its manifest and the lawn checked for chips. New siding is separate. Roofing is priced once we have seen the roof.

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Pipe, 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

Wrapped pipe, taped or wrapped ductwork, or the jacket on an old furnace or boiler, taken off damp inside a closed work area, with air tests, sealed bags and the manifest for the haul. Heating work and new insulation are separate.

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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 each positive material in the remodel area or across the whole house, the state notice, manifested disposal and a written record of what came out. The survey has its own price.

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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

Office, retail and apartment work in buildings of five units or more: a look at the existing survey, containment, removal, air testing, notices to both MDH and MPCA, and disposal. Bigger buildings get a price after a site visit.

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Our process

A visit and a lab report

First we look at the room, attic or wall you want to change. An MDH-certified inspector samples those materials, and we price the work from the lab report rather than the age of the house.

Notice and containment

Paperwork comes before plastic. For regulated removal, MDH needs written notice from a licensed contractor, and the work can’t start for at least five calendar days after that. When it does, sheeting seals off the area, a HEPA unit draws the air out through filters, and the crew enters through a decontamination unit.

Removal and sign-off

Wet methods keep the dust down while material comes off, and every piece goes straight into a labeled container that won’t leak. We finish with air samples. The bagged waste then travels, manifest and all, to a landfill that takes asbestos.

Woodbury homes and asbestos

By the census numbers, Woodbury’s housing is young. Its median build year is 1997, and nearly 3 in 4 homes went up in 1990 or later. Homes from before 1980 make up only about 14 in every 100, and those from before 1950 fewer than 2 in 100.

That still leaves real work to plan for. The 1970s and 1980s together added close to a fifth of the homes standing today, and a house from those decades can have textured ceilings, vinyl tile or joint compound, all on MDH’s list. We go by the lab result, not the build year.

Most Woodbury homes, more than 8 in 10, are one-unit homes, whether detached houses or attached ones such as townhouses. Renters live in a little over a fifth of occupied homes.

Census Reporter: Woodbury housing Minnesota Department of Health: asbestos in homes

Permits in Woodbury

Woodbury handles remodels, additions, basement finishes and repairs with one combination permit, issued through the city’s online portal to a general contractor or to a homeowner doing their own work. That permit can bundle the building, plumbing, heating and electrical fees for the project.

Nothing on Woodbury’s building permits page addresses asbestos. State rules fill that gap, since Minnesota wants asbestos taken out of any building, a home included, ahead of renovation or demolition. If you schedule sampling early, removal can wrap up before the permitted work starts.

City of Woodbury: building permits and inspections MPCA: asbestos in demolition or renovations

Serving Woodbury, Maplewood and Oakdale

We also serve Maplewood and Oakdale. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Does a house built in the 1990s need testing?

Not necessarily. If the house was put up after October 1988, a letter from its architect or contractor stating that no asbestos was used replaces the inspection under MDH’s rules. Plenty of Woodbury homes are that new, but if the letter can’t be found, test the materials your project will disturb.

Can I do the removal myself?

Legally, it depends on whether you live there. Minnesota lets the owner of a single-family house who makes it their home do asbestos work in it, skipping both the license and the permit fee. That freedom stops at the owner’s own house, so landlords, rentals, duplexes and apartment buildings don’t get it. Even for owner-occupants, MDH strongly recommends a licensed asbestos contractor, and so do we.

How much asbestos makes it a licensed job?

MDH does not regulate a home job that stays within three limits, though it warns such a job can still be hazardous. All three count friable material only. Pipe insulation turns into licensed work at more than 10 linear feet, and any other part of the house at more than 6 square feet. Material that can’t be measured by length or area has its own limit of more than 1 cubic foot.

What goes into the price?

We price each job from a site visit and the lab report. The biggest factors are the size of the area, how much asbestos it holds and how long the work will take. Look for labor, air monitoring and waste disposal in any bid you compare. The state permit fee is part of it too. The fee is $35 for a small home job and 3 percent of the cost of the asbestos work for larger ones.

What if my remodeler finds asbestos halfway through?

Everyone stops touching that material. Finding asbestos mid-remodel does not count as an emergency for MDH, and the advance notice still has to run before licensed removal. Having samples taken before demolition day is the best way to protect your schedule.

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