Asbestos Removal in Beaverton

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

Lab results before any scraping
Ceilings, walls and floors
Rentals and apartment buildings
DEQ paperwork handled

Example project

Textured ceiling cleared along the path of a ceiling lift track

Example project

Home: One-story Beaverton house from the 1970s with a bath across the hall from the bedroom
Original request: A ceiling-mounted lift track from a bedroom to the bathroom for a family member who uses a wheelchair
Testing: Three or more samples per ceiling along the track path, all positive
Area: About 230 sq ft of ceiling in the bedroom, the short hall and the bathroom
Work: Bedroom, hall and bath closed off under negative air once the notice period ends, texture wetted and scraped
Timeline: Ten-day notice, then two working days
Cost: $2,900

In this example, a family in Beaverton orders a ceiling lift with a track from a bedroom to the bathroom. The installer will open the ceiling along that path to add framing, and the 1970s house has textured ceilings in all three spaces.

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Asbestos testing Popcorn ceilings Drywall and wall texture Floor tile and sheet vinyl Pre-demolition abatement Rental and apartment abatement

Asbestos removal around the house

Labeled sample bags and a sampling tool beside a small cut in flooring

A 1970s bedroom with a popcorn ceiling marked by a brown water stain, room emptied

Asbestos testing

Nobody can spot asbestos by eye. Before a contractor touches a home built before 2004, Oregon requires a survey by an accredited inspector. We set that up for the rooms you plan to open and go through the results with you, material by material.

Popcorn ceilings

Beaverton built more homes in the 1970s than in any other decade, and a 1970s popcorn ceiling deserves a lab test before you scrape it. Texture that tests positive is friable, so it comes down wet inside a sealed work area kept under negative pressure.

Older plaster and drywall interior wall opened during a remodel, joint compound visible

A 1960s living room with carpet pulled back to reveal 9-inch tiles and black adhesive underneath

Drywall and wall texture

DEQ puts wall texture in the same friable group as ceiling texture. Joint compound, tape and wallboard may be tested as one wall system, which keeps sampling simple when you are opening only a wall or two.

Floor tile and sheet vinyl

Pull back old carpet and you may find 9-inch or 12-inch vinyl tile. Intact tile is nonfriable and comes up whole after a five-day DEQ notice. Sheet vinyl with an asbestos backing is handled as friable.

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

Beaverton’s Building Division issues demolition permits. Before a pre-2004 house is demolished, it needs a whole-building survey, and any friable asbestos has to be removed first by a DEQ-licensed abatement contractor.

Rentals and apartment buildings

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

Rental and apartment abatement

Renters occupy roughly half of Beaverton’s homes, and over a third of the city’s housing sits in buildings with five or more units. The owner-occupant exemptions don’t extend to landlords, and those larger buildings need a survey before renovation regardless of age.

Asbestos testing and removal costs

Nearly 4 in every 10 Beaverton 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 Beaverton, Lake Oswego and West Linn. 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

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+

What is included

An accredited inspector samples the materials your project will disturb, the lab reports each layer, and the written report shows every material as clear, friable or nonfriable.

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Popcorn ceiling removal

One room ceiling, about 150 to 250 sq ft$1,500 – $3,700+
Several rooms or one floor, about 600 to 1,000 sq ft$4,600 – $11,500+
Whole house, about 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft of ceiling$8,500 – $21,000+

What is included

A lab test first, then the room sealed under negative pressure after the 10-day notice, the texture kept wet as it is scraped down, double-bagged and hauled, and a final clean. A new finish and paint are extra.

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Drywall and wall texture removal

One wall or patch, up to about 100 sq ft$1,000 – $2,500+
Walls of one room, about 300 to 400 sq ft of wall$2,200 – $5,500+
Walls of several rooms, about 1,000 to 1,500 sq ft of wall$6,500 – $17,500+

What is included

The board, tape and compound tested together as one wall system, the room sealed under negative pressure after the 10-day notice, the material wetted and cut out, bagging, disposal and a HEPA clean. New drywall and paint are extra.

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Floor tile and sheet vinyl removal

One bathroom or laundry floor, about 50 to 100 sq ft$1,000 – $2,500+
One kitchen or large room, about 150 to 300 sq ft$1,500 – $4,200+
Several rooms, about 500 to 1,000 sq ft$3,300 – $10,000+

What is included

Old carpet pulled back and each layer tested. Unbroken 9-inch or 12-inch tile lifts whole on a five-day notice, while backed sheet vinyl is friable work. Mastic, bags, the haul and the final clean are included; the new floor is extra.

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Pre-demolition abatement

Abatement of a whole house before tear-down$8,500 – $25,000+

What is included

Friable material removed by a licensed crew and nonfriable material taken off whole before demolition, with the DEQ notices and disposal. The whole-building survey and the demolition are priced on their own.

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Rental and apartment abatement

Survey of a small apartment building$1,500 – $4,000+
Common areas or one section of a building, about 500 to 1,000 sq ft$4,200 – $12,500+

What is included

Landlords get the survey their building needs, the notice to DEQ, and a licensed crew that keeps its plastic between the work and the tenants. Disposal is included. Whole buildings are priced on site.

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Our process

Sample and read the report

The inspector’s report lists each material, whether it tested positive and where it is. That tells us which parts of your project are asbestos work and which are not.

Notify DEQ

We file the notice and fee before work: 10 days ahead for friable material, five for nonfriable. In an emergency DEQ can waive the five-day wait for nonfriable work.

Remove, clean and haul

Friable material comes out under negative pressure; nonfriable material stays wet and whole. The waste is double-bagged, labeled and taken to a DEQ-permitted landfill with its shipment form.

Thinking of doing it yourself?

Oregon allows it in one case: you own the home, you live in it, and it is a single-unit house. Then you can sample and remove asbestos in your own home without a license or a DEQ notice. DEQ strongly recommends against it, and you still have to bag, label and dispose of the waste under the same rules as a contractor.

A rental, a business or a house headed for demolition loses that exemption. It needs the survey, the DEQ notice and, for friable material, a licensed abatement contractor.

Oregon DEQ: asbestos information for homeowners OAR 340-248-0250 (exemptions)

What Beaverton asks for

We could not find a Beaverton permit page that asks for an asbestos survey or a DEQ notice. That does not change the state rules, which apply whether or not your project needs a city permit. For a demolition, ask the Building Division what it wants to see with your application.

City of Beaverton Building Division Oregon DEQ: asbestos information for contractors and businesses

Serving Beaverton, Lake Oswego and West Linn

We also serve Lake Oswego and West Linn. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.

Frequently asked questions

Can I scrape a popcorn ceiling without testing it?

Only if you treat it as asbestos from the start, which DEQ allows. Otherwise test first: you can’t tell by looking, and a positive ceiling is friable material.

Is a small patch or repair exempt?

Sometimes. DEQ exempts very small amounts, under 3 square feet or 3 linear feet, but only inside a necessary repair where getting rid of asbestos isn’t the goal. Cutting a big job into small ones doesn’t qualify.

How do I check an abatement contractor?

DEQ keeps a list of licensed asbestos abatement contractors. You can also ask a company for its Construction Contractors Board registration, its certified workers and supervisors, last year’s projects and any enforcement actions.

Do apartment buildings need a survey?

Yes, before renovation or demolition. Oregon’s residential category stops at four units, so a building with five or more is surveyed regardless of when it was built.

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