From first call to clearance report —
seven steps, one contact
No handoffs between inspection, abatement, and clearance. One point of contact manages every step.
You call, text, or fill out the quote form. We ask about the material type, approximate square footage, your timeline, and whether testing has already been done. If you have photos, text them to us — we can often give you a ballpark range before the inspection visit.
Our licensed inspector visits, maps the suspect material, and pulls 1–3 samples per material type following AHERA sampling protocols. Samples are shipped same day to a NVLAP-accredited laboratory for PLM (polarized light microscopy) analysis. You receive the full lab report — not a summary, the actual report.
Within 48 hours of receiving lab results, you have a written quote with every line item: labor, containment materials, EGLE notification fee, disposal, and clearance air monitoring. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice. We don't do change orders for scope we should have anticipated.
We file the required notification through the Michigan MiEnviro Portal. For projects above the regulatory threshold (260 linear feet or 160 square feet of regulated ACM), the 10-working-day waiting period begins when the notification is accepted. We track the clock and schedule work accordingly.
The crew arrives, establishes the regulated work area, and builds the containment. For most residential projects, this means 6-mil poly sheeting, critical barriers at all openings, and a negative pressure enclosure with HEPA-filtered air scrubbers. The work area is isolated from the rest of the home.
Material is removed using wet methods to suppress fiber release, collected in labeled 6-mil poly bags, and staged in the decontamination unit. All waste is transported by a licensed hauler to a Michigan-permitted disposal facility. You receive a waste manifest as part of your project documentation.
After abatement and final cleaning, an independent industrial hygienist performs clearance air monitoring. Fiber counts must be below the clearance threshold before containment is removed. You receive the clearance report — the permanent record that the work is complete and the area is safe for re-occupancy.