Asbestos Removal in Bellevue

At Bellevue 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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Textured ceiling in a living room sealed with plastic over the walls and floor, with an air unit and duct at the side

Test first, then plan the work
Notices matched to the size of the job
Houses, condos and apartment buildings
Disposal at an authorized site

Example project

Old tile and glue lifted from the open kitchen floor while the cabinets stay

Example project

Home: 1960s split-level house in Bellevue
Original request: A vinyl plank floor in the kitchen and eating area, with the cabinets staying
Testing: The 9-inch tile and its black glue both test positive
Area: About 160 sq ft of open floor; the tile under the cabinets stays where it is
Work: Tile lifted whole and the glue scraped wet from the open floor
Timeline: Two days of work before the planks go in
Cost: $2,400

In this example, the owners of a 1960s split-level in Bellevue want a vinyl plank floor in the kitchen and the eating area. The cabinets are staying, so the new floor will stop at the toe kicks.

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Asbestos testing and surveys Popcorn ceiling removal Floor tile and sheet vinyl Siding and roofing Pre-demolition abatement Rented houses, condos and apartment buildings

Residential asbestos removal

A sample bag, a scraper and a utility knife beside a small square cut in a tile floor

An empty living room and hall with a textured ceiling, plastic sheeting over the floor and part of the walls, and a large window onto a lawn

Asbestos testing and surveys

Not sure whether the ceiling, floor or siding in your Bellevue home contains asbestos? Test before you cut, scrape or sand. A certified inspector collects samples, a lab analyzes them, and the written report is what a contractor bids from. Owners who live in and remodel their own single-family house are the one group PSCAA lets survey for themselves.

Popcorn ceiling removal

About a third of Bellevue homes date from the 1960s and 1970s, an age that makes ceiling texture worth a test. A positive sample leads to a sealed room, wet scraping and bagged waste, with the ceiling left ready for patching or new drywall.

Entry hall with patterned sheet vinyl flooring, plastic sheeting hung along the walls and a half bath with its door open

A one-story house with gray shingle siding, white wood lap siding showing on the front wall and a pallet of wrapped shingles on the lawn

Floor tile and sheet vinyl

Vinyl tile, sheet vinyl and the adhesive beneath each get their own sample. Tile and mastic that lift out whole count as nonfriable, so no PSCAA notice is needed provided nobody sands, grinds or saws them. For sheet vinyl, the backing and its condition decide.

Siding and roofing

Gray cement shingles and some roofing can contain asbestos. Cement asbestos products are named in PSCAA’s definition of friable material, so shingles are kept wet and taken off whole. Roofing sits on PSCAA’s nonfriable list instead, which means a roof and the walls below it can follow different notice rules.

Older wood-sided house behind a chain-link fence, prepared for demolition, with a plastic-lined dumpster, wet gravel and fir trees under an overcast sky

Pre-demolition abatement

A Bellevue teardown starts with a certified inspector’s survey. PSCAA then wants a notice once the roof area passes 120 square feet and a ten-day wait, and the friable asbestos the survey found is removed. Permit questions go to the Bellevue Permit Center.

Rental and apartment abatement

Two-story 1960s garden apartment building with exterior walkways, white siding and brick, under an overcast sky

Rented houses, condos and apartment buildings

Bellevue has 48% renter households, and landlords do not get the owner-occupant exceptions. Surveys go to a certified inspector and removal to certified workers. Units, tenants and shared areas can all be discussed by phone before any work is scheduled.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

More than 4 in every 10 Bellevue 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 Bellevue, Mercer Island and Clyde Hill. 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

A certified inspector takes samples at the places the work will open. The lab report shows which materials are positive, where they are and how much. Teardown surveys cover every part of the building.

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Popcorn ceiling removal

One room ceiling, about 150 to 250 sq ft$1,800 – $4,500+
Several rooms or one floor, about 600 to 1,000 sq ft$5,500 – $14,000+
Whole house, about 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft of ceiling$10,000 – $25,000+

What is included

Plastic goes up over the emptied room, the texture is wetted and scraped into bags, and the room gets a final clean. A yearly total of 48 sq ft or more needs a notice to the clean air agency first. Skim coat and paint cost extra.

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Floor tile and sheet vinyl removal

One bathroom or laundry floor, about 50 to 100 sq ft$1,200 – $3,000+
One kitchen or large room, about 150 to 300 sq ft$1,800 – $5,000+
Several rooms, about 500 to 1,000 sq ft$4,000 – $12,000+

What is included

Tile is lifted in whole pieces and the black adhesive is scraped wet behind plastic. A crumbling vinyl backing is a different case and can need a notice. The range covers bagging, disposal and cleanup, not the new floor.

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Siding and roofing removal

Siding on one wall, garage or shed, about 200 to 400 sq ft$2,500 – $6,500+
Siding on a one-story house, about 1,200 to 1,800 sq ft of wall$10,000 – $25,000+
Siding on a two-story house, about 2,000 to 3,000 sq ft of wall$16,000 – $40,000+

What is included

Gray cement shingles are wetted and taken off whole, wrapped and trucked to an authorized site over sheeted ground. A notice goes in first when the shingles total 48 sq ft or more in a year. New siding is not included, and roofing is quoted after a roof survey.

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Pre-demolition abatement

Asbestos survey before tearing down a house$800 – $2,000+
Abatement of a whole house before tear-down$10,000 – $30,000+

What is included

After the survey, every friable positive material comes out ahead of the wrecking crew and the notice starts its 10-day wait. Disposal is included. Wrecking is priced separately.

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Rental and apartment abatement

Survey of a small apartment, condo or commercial building$1,500 – $4,000+
Common areas or one section of a building, about 500 to 1,000 sq ft$5,000 – $15,000+

What is included

A certified inspector surveys, certified workers remove, and residents stay out of the sealed area. Notices follow the amount removed. Whole buildings and large sections are priced after a visit.

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Our process

Survey what the work will touch

Nothing is priced until the survey is done. A certified inspector samples the suspect materials in the work area, and the lab report lists each positive material with where it is and how much. Anyone who may handle the material gets a summary, while the whole report stays at the job.

Match the notices to the job

Short answer: small jobs need no PSCAA notice. The line is 10 linear feet of pipe covering or 48 square feet of anything else friable in a year. A demolition with a roof over 120 square feet always needs a notice and a ten-day wait, and nonfriable removal never does. A separate L&I notice applies once a project passes 48 square feet or 10 linear feet.

Contain, wet and remove

Barriers and warning signs go up around the area before any scraping or lifting begins. Crews wet the material and lower it carefully. Friable pieces are sealed in leak-tight containers, and nonfriable pieces go into separate labeled containers marked nonfriable asbestos waste.

Haul it to an authorized site

Sealed containers leave with a waste shipment record. Bellevue sits in King County outside Seattle, so PSCAA’s list gives two choices: Cedar Hills Landfill near Maple Valley, which books Tuesday and Friday appointments, or Republic Services in Seattle. Both set packaging and paperwork rules.

Older homes in Bellevue

Roughly 47% of Bellevue homes date from before 1980. About a third were built in the 1960s and 1970s, the median home is from 1982, and only about 2% predate 1950. So testing here points first at ceiling texture, vinyl floors and siding from the 1960s and 1970s.

PSCAA and the state set the asbestos survey and notice duties. PSCAA also advises owners to check with the local building department, which may add requirements of its own. For Bellevue permit questions, the Permit Center’s number is 425-452-4898.

PSCAA contractor demolition guidance City of Bellevue: demolition permits

Serving Bellevue, Mercer Island and Clyde Hill

We also serve Mercer Island and Clyde Hill. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Can I remove asbestos myself in Bellevue?

PSCAA allows owners to remove asbestos themselves only from a single-family house they own and live in. A rental, a condo, a duplex or an apartment calls for a certified contractor. Owners who do it themselves notify PSCAA first once friable material passes the small-quantity limits, and they follow the same disposal rules. PSCAA urges certified help even then.

Do I need an asbestos survey before demolishing a Bellevue house?

PSCAA wants a survey by a certified inspector ahead of any demolition, house you live in included. Add a PSCAA notice and a 10-day wait when the roof area runs over 120 square feet. Permit questions go to the Permit Center at 425-452-4898.

Can I take asbestos to the dump?

Not without approval. King County’s solid waste facilities accept asbestos waste only with approval from Waste Clearance, at 206-477-4466, vermiculite included, and its hazardous waste collection sites do not accept asbestos at all. PSCAA lists the facilities that are authorized.

Where does asbestos waste from Bellevue go?

PSCAA’s list names two for this part of King County. Cedar Hills Landfill takes it by appointment on Tuesdays and Fridays only, double bagged or wrapped in 6-mil plastic. Republic Services in Seattle is the other. Call ahead, since both want paperwork.

What affects the cost of asbestos removal?

Think of it as five questions. What is the material and how has it aged? How much is there? How hard is it to reach? How much containment and cleanup does it need? Is anyone living there, and how far does the waste travel? A survey with quantities answers them and lets a contractor commit to a number.

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