So you're thinking about a summer remodel. You’ve got the vision, you’ve got the budget (sort of), and you’ve binge-watched enough home improvement shows to believe you can turn your 1970s fixer-upper into a Scandinavian minimalist dream by August.
But let me ask you this:
Have you checked for asbestos?
You know, the toxic material they used to put in everything—insulation, floor tiles, drywall, even ceiling popcorn? Yeah, that stuff.
Because nothing kills a remodel buzz faster than discovering your house is basically wrapped in a thin layer of lung-crushing nostalgia.
Let’s talk about asbestos for a second. It’s like that one guest at a party who clearly should have left 40 years ago, but somehow no one’s asked them to go. Back in the day, asbestos was considered a miracle material. It was fire-resistant, it was cheap, and apparently no one questioned it when their ceiling tiles came with a side of cancer.
Now, we know better.
Asbestos is dangerous. It doesn’t belong in your walls, your ceilings, or your summer remodel plans.
And yet… if your Seattle home or commercial property was built before the 1980s? Odds are good that asbestos is just chilling somewhere behind the drywall, waiting to ruin your plans and possibly your respiratory system.
This is where R & M Asbestos & Demolition enters the picture. We’re the folks you call when you want certified asbestos removal in Seattle—before you knock down that wall and unleash a fine dust cloud that no one wants to inhale. Not even your contractor. Especially not your contractor.
Picture this: You’re excited. It’s demo day. The hammer is ready. You swing, the wall crumbles, and—boom—there it is. That weird fluffy stuff that looks like attic lint from a Stephen King novel.
Do you:
A) Keep going and hope your lungs are stronger than the EPA thinks?
B) Panic and Google “asbestos-related symptoms” until your phone battery dies?
C) Call R & M Asbestos & Demolition for a professional asbestos inspection and asbestos testing?
(Hint: The correct answer is C. Always C. Unless you enjoy lawsuits and full-body hazmat fashion.)
We offer the full suite of asbestos services in Seattle:
Asbestos inspection
Asbestos testing
Asbestos abatement
Asbestos remediation
Certified asbestos removal
Emergency asbestos removal for when the surprise is... less than fun
You wouldn’t cook in a kitchen full of mold, so why remodel a home full of asbestos?
Summer in Seattle is short. It’s basically two weeks of sun, five months of construction, and then right back to drizzle. So when the good weather hits, everyone rushes to get projects done. New patios. Kitchen renovations. Bathroom upgrades. Whole-home remodels.
If you want to get through the season without a major hiccup, you need to plan for asbestos before the heat hits and the contractors start showing up with jackhammers and ambition.
That’s why we recommend scheduling your asbestos removal now, before your remodel gets rolling. You want it out, you want it gone, and you want to start fresh—not discover halfway through that your "open concept" comes with “open exposure to carcinogens.”
No, we don’t just show up with a leaf blower and a dream.
This is a certified, regulated, very serious business.
But it’s also something we’ve gotten really, really good at.
Here’s how we do it:
Step 1: Inspection & Testing
We come in, assess the space, and send samples to a lab. You know, science stuff.
Step 2: Plan the Attack
We map out a safe, effective removal plan with zero corner-cutting. This isn’t amateur hour.
Step 3: Containment
We seal the area like it’s the CDC. No fibers escape, no drama spreads.
Step 4: Removal & Disposal
Our team removes the asbestos-containing materials with specialized equipment and suits that scream, “We mean business.” Then we haul it off to be disposed of properly—because putting it in your trash can? That’s a felony.
Step 5: Clearance Testing
We test again to ensure your home or building is clean, safe, and no longer hosting any toxic houseguests.
And boom—now you can remodel with peace of mind and full lung capacity.
Because you want people who know what they’re doing. You want professionals. You want:
Licensed asbestos contractors
Safe asbestos disposal
Affordable asbestos removal quotes
Emergency service if your contractor just found “something weird”
Complete asbestos removal and cleanup
We serve all of Seattle and the surrounding areas with honesty, skill, and zero nonsense. No scare tactics. No upselling. Just straight-up safety and reliability.
And guess what? We’re not just asbestos specialists. We’re also your team for demolition services in Seattle:
Interior demolition
Selective demolition
Residential and commercial demolition
Demolition and debris removal
Hazardous material removal
Demolition and site clearance
So if your summer remodel needs both asbestos removal and a little old-fashioned wrecking ball action, we’ve got you covered.
Planning a summer remodel in Seattle?
Call us before you knock anything down, rip anything up, or start your HGTV montage.
Let’s check for asbestos. Let’s get it gone. Let’s start your project clean, safe, and legally sound.
📞 (206) 788-6312
📍 Seattle, WA | Serving surrounding areas
🕘 Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Free quotes, certified removal, and absolutely no asbestos jokes that go too far.
(Okay, maybe one. But we keep it classy.)
So you want your summer remodel to be smooth, sexy, and done by September?
Cool. First step: remove the stuff that can kill you.
Don’t wait for your contractor to find a ceiling surprise.
Don’t wait for the symptoms to start.
Don’t wait for a city inspector to shut the whole thing down.
Call R & M Asbestos & Demolition today.
Because your remodel shouldn’t begin with “Oops.”