Asbestos-cement roofing and shingle products can look similar to ordinary shingles, which is exactly why a standard tear-off crew is not the right call until testing rules it out. We handle the controlled removal first, so your re-roofing contractor can install new material without hazard concerns.
Asbestos-cement roofing needs a different approach than a typical shingle tear-off, and that’s the approach we bring before your re-roofing contractor starts.
Some asbestos-cement roofing and shingle products remained on the market into the 1980s.
Asbestos-containing roofing needs controlled removal methods, unlike a typical shingle tear-off.
Once cleared, your roofing contractor can install new material without hazard concerns.
We inspect the roofing material and test a sample before recommending removal.
Ground-level and roof-level containment is set up before any material is disturbed.
Roofing material is removed using controlled methods appropriate to asbestos-cement products.
The roof deck is cleared and ready for your re-roofing contractor.
We confirm the material before anything is disturbed.
Not a standard shingle tear-off.
Set up before work begins.
Clear deck and clearance documentation.
Roof and shingle removal is priced after an on-site assessment of roof size, pitch, and accessibility, rather than a flat rate.
Site-dependent
Priced after a free on-site assessment of roof size, pitch, and access
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You generally can't tell just by looking, especially with older asbestos-cement shingles that resemble standard shingles. Testing a sample is the reliable way to know before re-roofing.
Not safely, if the material is confirmed to contain asbestos. It needs controlled removal methods rather than a standard tear-off, which is why this is handled separately before your re-roofing crew starts.
Roof and shingle removal pricing depends heavily on roof size, pitch, and access, which varies enough between properties that we quote it after a free on-site assessment rather than publishing a number that wouldn't be accurate for most roofs.