Asbestos Abatement Service | Asbestos Removal Company

Our highly trained technicians use the proper removal methods and equipment for every Southern California asbestos abatement project. We have an excellent reputation among our clients, along with extensive documentation for each job that ensures all regulatory issues are covered from beginning to end.

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We are licensed to remove asbestos frequently used in building construction from the 1900s to present day

Roofing materials, felt papers, shingles and rolled roofing and roofing mastics
Drywall and joint compound
Pipe insulation, pipe lagging
Wall insulation
Acoustic ceilings

Linoleum flooring, sheet flooring, and vapor barriers
Vinyl flooring, tiles and associated tile adhesive and mastic
Stucco
Heating ducts

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Alternative Technologies Inc. takes all the necessary steps to stop the release of asbestos particles and fibers into the air when removing and transporting asbestos-containing materials.

Prepare and contain the area.
Remove the asbestos materials.
Decontaminate the area.
Dispose of the asbestos materials legally and safely.

“I am SO PLEASED with how ATI removed asbestos in our home. There was no way I was going to let my husband scrape our ugly popcorn ceilings and put our family at risk. Best decision EVER was to leave it to the pros at ATI. Their clean-up was perfect. We have peace of mind knowing the asbestos is permanently gone from our ceilings.”

Erin S.Los Angeles homeowner

Asbestos abatement is not a DIY project

Here are the facts to hopefully help you recognize that asbestos removal projects in Southern California should be left to licensed asbestos abatement professionals.

If you have a certified asbestos survey that shows you have asbestos in your house or building, you may be thinking, “I can fix this asbestos problem myself.”

While technically within the law, a homeowner could remove their own asbestos BUT they could not lawfully hire any help. Like so many areas of California regulation that is not the only consideration. Now that you have proudly removed asbestos materials yourself, how would it be legally transported and disposed of? The short answer is it can’t. A homeowner would not have access to the proper protective gear, and equipment, specialized bagging, regulated labeling, nor would they be licensed and insured to transport a hazardous material on our roadways.

Many homeowners have sadly discovered after doing removal themselves, that the cost of getting the waste in proper containers, labeled manifested and decontamination work it actually costed far more than having it done professionally from the start.

A business owner can never remove the asbestos themselves even if they own the building. They would hire us to remove the risk of exposure to asbestos dust before they begin a demolition, renovation or remodeling project.

More questions about our asbestos removal service

What level of asbestos fiber is considered a “safe” level?

There has yet to be a “safe” level determined by any authority. The PEL (permissible exposure level) has been reduced significantly over the years. Clearance levels are now determined to be .01 f/cc. Our clearance levels are generally found to be even much lower than that standard.

My painter or contractor offered to remove my asbestos at a much cheaper price, can’t I just hire them?

No, a contractor license specific to asbestos, asbestos registration, asbestos certification, and OSHA registration are all required to remove asbestos. Asbestos specific Workmen’s Compensation and asbestos specific General Liability insurance are also required.

What happens if I or my contractor are discovered removing untested materials or removing asbestos materials unlawfully?

Many things can happen. All of them expensive. First, ignorance is not an excuse and any contractor will have had to take a test that makes them aware that all materials must be tested by a licensed asbestos consultant and that a special license and insurance is required for testing and for removal. What happens after that is determined by what regulating body begins enforcement. The job site will be shut down, the owner will be required to hire a licensed asbestos consultant to perform a “Procedure 5” survey and report. This will determine the required procedures to decontaminate the building and area and even the dumpster. This survey is expensive and the clean up of contamination can be VERY expensive. There are also significant fines and even jail time that can be levied.

My contractor said that the asbestos survey isn’t required for buildings built after the 1980s. Is this true?

No, this myth is one that is prevalent and doesn’t seem to go away. It has caused great hardship and expense to many homeowners misled by their contractor. ALL buildings that will have man made materials disturbed as part of the work, remodel or demolition must have an asbestos survey on site and available for inspection by governing authorities regardless of the year built. Even if it was just a few years ago. Don’t be the victim of an unscrupulous contractor, get a proper survey.

Does Alternative Technologies Inc. perform asbestos surveys?

No. It would be a conflict of interest for a abatement contractor to test for asbestos materials. It would also be unlawful. However, ATI will gladly refer you to a license asbestos consultant in your area. ATI is also happy to work with any properly licensed consultant of your choosing.

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Protect yourself and your family from harmful exposure to asbestos

Does your Southern California house or building have asbestos containing materials? Look no further because Alternative Technologies Inc. can remove the asbestos hazard and eliminate the potential for future exposure. Our asbestos abatement company is fully licensed and insured to provide asbestos abatement service using the required equipment, procedures, and disposal methods.