Alpha Environmental helps property owners protect their homes or businesses from toxic substances like asbestos. Serving as a one-stop shop for all of your ecological needs, we can perform expert-level environmental site assessments to pinpoint dangers and promptly schedule any remediation services required to keep your property safe.
Since asbestos can be found in old building materials, it is vital to have homes built before 2004 checked by a professional to avoid exposing inhabitants to these dangerous fibrous minerals. Consider scheduling a test to assess asbestos levels and gauge potential health risks it may pose to your family.
Roughly
27.6%
of homes in Portland, Oregon, are likely to have Asbestos, according to the Mesothelioma Guide
Alpha Environmental’s asbestos abatement process starts with planning and securing the site. Then, we implement various protective measures before performing thorough HEPA vacuum and wet-method cleaning. Following abatement, the DEQ may require a third-party contractor to conduct air clearance testing to confirm safe asbestos levels.
Alpha Environmental offers top-of-the-line testing services since asbestos can still be found in many parts of homes, especially in houses built before the late 1980s. We inspect areas like insulation, roofing, and textured ceilings, using accurate testing methods like material and dust sample analysis to detect asbestos and minimize its health risks.
Matthew Michaeletty
Asbestos Department Manager
Amity Fong
Customer Service Lead
Janet Carson
Office Manager
Chris Herber
Asbestos Department Manager – Salem Branch
When addressing the presence of asbestos in a house or office, Alpha Environmental carefully works through the following steps to promote accuracy and efficiency.
We begin by crafting a thorough plan tailored to the building’s unique layout, outlining each stage of treatment. Then, we section off the affected area. After sealing air ducts and shutting off the HVAC system, we secure areas that will not be involved in the abatement process.
We extract asbestos-containing materials using hand tools and wet methods. Removed asbestos materials are sealed into specialized disposal bags and carefully transported off-site, often passing through a decontamination unit when required by local regulations. Our team wears specialized protective gear during this entire process to limit exposure.
Once the large asbestos materials are removed, our technicians use special HEPA-filtered vacuums and moisture-based cleaning methods to eliminate residual fibers. As needed, a third-party contractor will be brought on-site to test the air quality and confirm that airborne asbestos levels meet relevant safety standards.
Asbestos particles usually vary in size, ranging from 0.1 to 10 micrometers long. Due to this microscopic size, asbestos is often concealed in plain sight, hiding in numerous buildings.
11080 SW Allen Blvd., #100 Beaverton, OR 97005
Oregon Construction Contractors Board License No. 152125
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