Asbestos Removal & Abatement

Abatement and removal might sound similar but there is a difference. When it comes to removing asbestos from homes and buildings, there are two different ways to go about it, and one might work best for your building over the other.

Abatement is essentially removing the problem from the structure or enclosing it, so there’s no longer a risk or harm to others. With abatement procedures, we’ll make sure that everyone is safe and vacated from the area before we start our work.

For asbestos abatement, our process is simple and closely resembles the remediation procedure.

• Seal off the area of the building
• Hang sheets of polyethylene and secure them with polyethylene tape
• Contaminated materials are removed, and placed into polyethylene disposal bags, closed securely with tape
• The remaining surface will need to be cleaned with a damp cloth and a HEPA vacuum if the situation warrants it

When it comes to asbestos removal, you’ll really just be addressing the underlying problem, so it likely doesn’t happen again. Remediation also does include an initial abatement period at first. The removal process will include a strategy and is typically created before any work begins. We’ll share a written report, with the scope of the problem, notes about the contamination area, recommendations for removal, and the materials. We’ll also share the testing methods that need to be done.

The process for asbestos removal is simple, with four steps that your asbestos removal company will follow:

• HVAC units are turned off and vents are sealed to stop asbestos fibers from circulating
• The work area is sealed off with a plastic sheeting
• HEPA vacuums and wet cleanup tools will be used to clean the workspace
• Materials removed from the site will be placed into clearly marked and leak-tight containers.
• Once the asbestos is removed from your home or commercial building, we’ll follow the state and federal laws by safely disposing of the carcinogenic materials. Our team will take care of all removal and disposal procedures, keeping you and your loved ones safe.

Once the asbestos removal is 100% complete, then it is safe to move back into your home. Also, during an asbestos removal project we strongly recommend that you do not stay in your house until our work is complete.

You may be able to remove asbestos yourself if you live in a single-family home — but you shouldn’t. While there is no federal law that prevents you from removing asbestos from your homes, some local and state laws may prevent you from doing so without proper training.

However, even if there are no laws that prevent you from removing asbestos, doing it yourself could increase the risk of asbestos exposure unless you are an abatement professional.

If you need to remove asbestos from your property in the safest way possible, call an asbestos abatement company like Banner Environmental Services. The EPA recommends that you make sure the company and people you work with are properly licensed and trained, which we are.