Whole-building survey
The inspector samples every suspect material in the structure, inside and out. The report goes with the job and stays on site.
Pre-Demolition Asbestos Abatement in Gresham
Typical cost in Gresham
- Abatement of a whole house before tear-down$8,500 – $25,000+
Teardown planned? Asbestos comes out before the walls come down. We book an inspector for the whole structure, send DEQ its notice, abate what the report lists and truck the waste to a permitted landfill.
Oregon rules bar the demolition of a residence without an asbestos survey by an accredited inspector, and the owner-occupant exemption doesn’t apply. We prepare buildings for demolition in Gresham, Wood Village and Oregon City.
Demolition steps
Friable and nonfriable removal
Before the wrecking starts, a DEQ-licensed crew takes out anything friable. Nonfriable pieces like siding may be handled by a CCB contractor with a separate DEQ notice.
The Gresham permit
The city’s demolition application carries a warning about asbestos and lead-paint rules and asks for a contractor’s CCB number. Contractors call the Building Division at least 48 hours before removal or demolition.
Fire or storm damage
After fire or storm damage, found asbestos still means stop and call a licensed crew.
Building the schedule
Book the survey first. The DEQ notice needs 10 days before friable work and five before nonfriable work, so we file as soon as results arrive. The demolition contractor also owes the city its 48-hour call before removal or demolition.
Start with asbestos testing and surveys. More on the home page.
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