Asbestos Removal in Renton

At Renton 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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Empty room sealed for asbestos abatement with walls, floor and windows covered in clear plastic sheeting

Test first, then plan the work
Houses, rentals and apartment buildings
Notices lined up before work starts
King County disposal planned in

Example project

Sheet vinyl and crumbling backing removed after a slow ice-maker leak

Example project

Home: 1970s single-story house in Renton
Original request: Replace a floor swollen and lifting beside the refrigerator after a slow leak from the ice-maker line
Testing: Vinyl and felt backing sampled beside a lifted seam; the backing is positive
Found: Asbestos in the felt backing, which crumbles under hand pressure where it got wet
Clear: The plywood under the vinyl came back clean
Area: About 170 sq ft of kitchen floor
Timeline: Notice, then two days of work
Cost: $3,000

In this example, a slow leak from the ice-maker line soaks the kitchen floor beside the refrigerator in a 1970s house in Renton, and the sheet vinyl lifts at the seams. The owners want the floor out and the plywood under it checked.

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

Residential asbestos removal

Entry of a 1970s split-level with small taped sample spots on the ceiling, wall and floor and sealed sample bags on a step

Empty 1970s rambler living room and hall with popcorn ceilings throughout, bare floors, plastic sheeting rolled out on the floor

Asbestos testing and surveys

Planning a remodel and unsure what is behind the paint? Start with a test. A lab checks small samples of the ceiling, floor or wall you plan to disturb, and a short report says which materials contain asbestos, where they are and how much. Renton’s own remodel page says a survey is required before renovation or demolition work. Live in your single-family house? You may take the samples yourself.

Popcorn ceiling removal

Spray-on ceiling texture in an older house may contain asbestos, so a chip is sent to the lab before any scraping. A positive result means the room is closed off, the texture is wetted to keep dust down and it is scraped into bags. The Clean Air Agency asks for a notice at 48 square feet in a calendar year, about a 6-by-8-foot patch. A 10-by-12-foot bedroom ceiling, at 120 square feet, is well past that.

Entry hall of an older house with a patterned vinyl floor, plastic sheeting taped along the walls and a half bath beyond the open door

Gray cement-shingle siding on the exterior of a house

Floor tile and sheet vinyl

Old vinyl tile and its black glue can contain asbestos. When the tile comes up in one piece, the agency asks for no notice, provided nobody sands or grinds it. A kitchen or laundry room can hide a second floor under the first, so every layer is sampled before work starts.

Siding and roofing

Gray cement shingles and some older roofing may contain asbestos. Samples are tested before anything comes off, and the shingles are kept wet and lifted whole. One house can follow two sets of rules, because cement siding counts as crumbly material with a notice above its size limit, while asbestos roofing is listed as needing none.

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

Renton’s demolition permit page asks for an asbestos abatement report from an approved asbestos remediation company, along with the application and site plan. The building is surveyed, the report and the agency notice are lined up, and what the survey finds is taken out. Demolition can start after the 10-day wait.

Rental and apartment abatement

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

Rented houses, duplexes and apartment buildings

Landlords cannot use the owner-occupant shortcuts. They need an accredited inspector for surveys and certified workers for removal. About 46% of Renton households rent, and one housing unit in three is in a building of five or more. Call us for more details.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

Nearly 4 in every 10 Renton 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 Renton, Bryn Mawr-Skyway and East Renton Highlands. 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

Small samples go to a lab, and the report names each positive material, its room and its amount, which is what contractors bid from. A survey before a teardown covers the whole 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

The room is cleared and walled off, the texture is soaked and it is scraped into bags. From 48 sq ft in a calendar year, a notice goes to the clean air agency first. Disposal and a final clean are part of the range. Skim coat and paint are not.

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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

Whole pieces of tile come up and the black glue is scraped wet. Sheet vinyl with a crumbling backing is handled as friable and gets a notice. Plastic, bags, disposal and cleanup are included. The new floor is not.

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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

Shingles and cement board stay wet and come off whole, then are wrapped and hauled to an approved site. Cement board is friable, so the notice goes first. A roof is quoted separately 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

Survey, removal of everything positive, disposal and the abatement report for the permit file, then the notice with its 10-day wait. The wrecking crew's work is a separate price.

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Rental and apartment abatement

Survey of a small apartment 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

Inspection by an accredited inspector, removal by certified workers away from tenants, disposal and notices that fit the amount. Larger buildings and bigger sections are priced after a visit.

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Our process

Test what you will disturb

Small samples go to a lab, and the results are gone over with you. The list shows what is positive, in which room and how much. Everything after it depends on that list.

Match the paperwork to the amount

Small jobs may need no notice at all. For crumbly (friable) material, the Clean Air Agency wants a notice first once a job reaches 48 square feet in a year, or 10 linear feet of pipe wrap. Hard material such as whole tile needs none. L&I has its own notice for bigger jobs, and a roof over 120 square feet means a demolition notice filed with the agency.

Seal off, wet down, remove

Plastic walls and signs close off the work area. Everything stays wet while it comes out, and it goes into leak-tight containers before the day ends. Outside your own single-family home, Washington requires certified workers under a certified supervisor.

Take it to the right place

Asbestos waste cannot go out with the garbage. It goes to an approved site with the right paperwork, and the last question below shows where King County waste can go.

Renton homes and asbestos

Around 39 of every 100 homes in Renton went up before 1980. The 1960s and 1970s account for roughly a quarter of the total, with the 1980s adding another 14%. Housing here spans many decades, so a test tells you more than a guess.

Year built is a pointer. Only a lab result tells you what is in a particular ceiling or floor.

Renton’s own remodel page says Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and L&I rules require an asbestos survey before any renovation or demolition work. For a teardown, the demolition permit page lists an asbestos abatement report from an approved remediation company, and reminds applicants to check whether the agency needs a notice first.

Census Reporter: Renton housing (ACS 2024)City of Renton residential interior remodels City of Renton demolition permit

Serving Renton, Bryn Mawr-Skyway and East Renton Highlands

We also serve Bryn Mawr-Skyway and East Renton Highlands. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Can I remove asbestos myself in Renton?

Only if the building is a single-family house that you own and live in. Landlords, tenants and condo or duplex owners need a certified contractor. Even an owner doing the job must follow the rules on wet work and disposal.

Do I need a survey before a remodel?

Yes, before work that will disturb a suspect material, and Renton’s own remodel page says so. In a house you own and live in, you may do the survey for your own remodel. For a rental or any other house, an accredited inspector signs it.

What does a Renton demolition permit ask for?

The city lists a signed application, a site plan and an asbestos abatement report from an approved asbestos remediation company. It also tells applicants to check whether the Clean Air Agency requires a notice. Building customer service, at 425-430-7215, can confirm the current list.

What changes the price?

Price follows the material, the amount, how easy the space is to reach, the containment needed, who lives there and the haul to disposal. A measured survey turns a guess into a quote.

Where does asbestos waste from Renton go?

Republic Services in Seattle takes loads from any city or county. Cedar Hills Landfill in Maple Valley also takes King County waste from outside Seattle and Milton, but only by appointment on Tuesday and Friday. Each site sets its own paperwork, so phone first.

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