Asbestos removal and testing in Queens
Detached and attached houses, garden co-ops and apartment buildings, from Astoria to the Rockaways. Testing, removal and the paperwork your permit needs.
- Licensed in New York & New Jersey
- NYC DEP-certified investigators
- EPA-certified lead professionals
- Fully insured, COIs on request
- Free in-person estimates
Queens has more single-family and two-family houses than any other borough, and many were built when asbestos was in common use. Siding, basement pipes, floor tiles and old duct wrap are the usual suspects. Basements that have taken on water also bring mold calls.
What we find in Queens homes and buildings
- Houses and attached homes. Asbestos cement siding and roof shingles, basement pipe and boiler insulation, duct wrap, and 9x9 tiles or sheet flooring in basements and kitchens.
- Garden co-ops and apartment buildings. Floor tile and mastic in apartments, riser and boiler room insulation, and board requirements similar to Manhattan co-ops.
- After water damage. Basements that have flooded often need a mold assessment and remediation, and sometimes asbestos testing before damaged materials come out.
Renovating in Queens
Queens is part of New York City, so most DOB permits need an ACP-5 asbestos investigation first. We test what your work will disturb, file the paperwork, and remove what needs removing so your contractor can start.
Neighborhoods we work in
All of Queens, including Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Flushing, Bayside, Whitestone, Fresh Meadows, Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, Howard Beach, Middle Village, Ridgewood and the Rockaways.
Free in-person estimates
Many jobs can be quoted from photos and a report. When a job needs to be seen, we come out and estimate it for free.
Every size of job
How it works in Queens
Test and quote
We sample what your project will touch, prepare the ACP-5 your DOB permit needs, and give you a clear written quote.
Paperwork and scheduling
Insurance certificates, filings and notices when needed, and a start date that fits your contractor.
Abatement
Licensed crew, sealed containment and air monitoring, with the area kept separate from the rest of the home or building.
Clearance
Clearance air testing before the rebuild starts, then the closeout documents you need.
Our services in Queens
Asbestos removal
Floor tiles, parquet mastic, pipe insulation, roofs and siding.
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Pipe insulation removal
Boiler wrap, risers, elbows and basement pipe runs.
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Floor tile removal
9x9 and 12x12 vinyl tiles, linoleum and mastic.
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Asbestos inspection
Surveys, sampling and lab results. ACP-5s for NYC permits.
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Mold inspection & testing
Air and surface sampling, moisture tracing, written protocols.
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Mold remediation
Contained removal, HEPA cleaning, repairs and clearance.
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Lead paint testing & XRF
XRF inspections, Local Law 31, NJ lead-safe certificates.
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Air quality, radon & VOC testing
Radon, VOCs, formaldehyde, dust and post-collapse testing.
Learn moreCommon questions
Is my house siding asbestos?
Many Queens houses have asbestos cement siding or roof shingles. It’s stable when intact, but cutting, drilling or removing it needs a licensed crew. A quick test confirms it.
Do I need an ACP-5 to renovate in Queens?
Most DOB permits in New York City need an asbestos investigation first. We do the inspection and file the ACP-5.
My basement flooded. Should I test for mold?
If water sat for more than a day or two, or you see staining or smell mustiness, a mold assessment tells you what needs remediation and what doesn’t.
Do you work with co-op boards in Queens?
Yes. We provide COIs, follow alteration agreements and send managing agents what they need.
Is any job too small?
No. A single pipe elbow or one basement floor is a normal job for us.
Tell us what you’re dealing with.
One call or a quick online request gets you a clear quote, or a free in-person estimate when the job needs one. We serve New York and New Jersey alike.