How It Works
First call
to final
clearance.
Every project we run — residential, commercial, or industrial — follows the same protocol. Here is exactly what happens, step by step.
First Contact
You call us. We answer — day or night, seven days a week. For emergencies, we dispatch immediately. For everything else, we schedule a free on-site estimate at a time that works for you.
On that first call, we will ask a few quick questions: the age of the building, what prompted the concern, whether anything has been disturbed, and whether there are active tenants or workers on site. This helps us prepare the right crew.
On-Site Estimate
We come to your property in person. No virtual estimates, no guessing from photos. We walk the space, identify suspect materials, measure the work area, and talk through options with you.
Before we leave, you receive a written estimate. It lists every line item — testing, containment, labor, disposal, and documentation. What we quote is what you pay.
Testing (If Needed)
If the materials in question have not yet been confirmed as asbestos-containing, we coordinate testing. Small bulk samples go to ALLAB — one of the most trusted asbestos labs in the region — for Polarized Light Microscopy analysis.
Results typically come back in a few days. If the materials are clean, no abatement is needed. If they test positive, we move to the next step.
Permits & Notifications
Before work begins on any asbestos project, we file all required state and local notifications with the New York State Department of Labor and local building departments as required.
This is a legal requirement. Unlicensed contractors often skip it to save time and money, which exposes the property owner to fines and legal liability. We handle it every time, on every job.
Containment Setup
On day one of work, we build the containment enclosure. That means polyethylene sheeting on every surface outside the immediate work zone, sealed doorways, taped HVAC vents, HEPA-filtered negative air machines creating inward airflow, and decontamination chambers for the crew.
If the job is in an occupied building, we schedule around tenants and post clear signage. Nothing moves until containment is verified airtight.
Removal
Work begins. Every material is wetted before disturbance to suppress fiber release. Crews wear full Tyvek suits with respiratory protection. Waste is bagged, double-sealed, and moved directly into labeled containers.
For pipe insulation, we use glove bag techniques where possible. For friable materials, wet methods only. For floor tiles and mastic, cold removal — never heat, never grinding.
Decontamination
After removal is complete, the entire work area is HEPA-vacuumed and wet-wiped — not once, but multiple times, working from top to bottom. Every surface. Every crevice.
Crews exit through the decon chamber, shedding PPE in stages. Nothing leaves the containment until the third-party air monitor says it can.
Third-Party Air Clearance
An independent certified air monitor — not one of our employees — tests the air inside the work area. Samples are analyzed on-site or at an accredited lab depending on the method and regulation.
We do not dismantle containment until the air comes back clean. That is the non-negotiable line.
Disposal
Sealed waste containers are loaded onto licensed transport — we work with Codi Transport for this — and hauled directly to an EPA-approved disposal facility. You receive a manifest documenting every step of the chain of custody.
Nothing about this step is flexible. It is the law, and it is how we protect everyone downstream.
Documentation Packet
At the end of every project, you receive a complete packet: bulk sample lab results, air clearance results, disposal manifests, and a project summary. This is the paperwork you hand to DEP, HPD, your insurance carrier, or a future buyer.
We keep copies on file too, in case you need anything later.
Typical Timeline
3–5 days for most projects.
Most residential asbestos jobs are done in under a week — start to clearance. Larger commercial projects are quoted individually. Emergency response is same-day.