San Luis Obispo County · SLO APCD
Asbestos Removal in San Luis Obispo, CA
Certified asbestos abatement across San Luis Obispo County, with district surveys, notices and fees handled.
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From downtown SLO to the wineries and the coast.
About 57 percent of homes in the city of San Luis Obispo were built before 1980, and 62 percent in Morro Bay, according to the Census Bureau, along with older downtown commercial buildings, campus and school facilities and the industrial plants of the county. A.S.I. abates asbestos across San Luis Obispo County, from SLO and Morro Bay to Paso Robles, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande and Nipomo.
SLO County APCD: surveys expire, and so do notices
The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District applies the federal thresholds, with notice 10 working days before any demolition and any renovation disturbing more than 160 square feet, 260 linear feet or 35 cubic feet of regulated asbestos. The survey must be done by a Cal/OSHA Certified Asbestos Consultant and submitted with the notification, and the district has two rules that catch people out. First, it will not accept a survey more than three years old, so an old report from a previous owner usually has to be redone. Second, notifications expire at the end of the calendar year, and a revision, with a fee, is required when the start date or contractors change or the quantity of asbestos varies by more than 20 percent. Its fees are also the highest of the districts we work in: a base fee per structure that starts at $737 for buildings under 10,000 square feet, plus a project fee based on the quantity of asbestos. We plan schedules to avoid revisions and list every fee in our estimate. Single-family homes are generally exempt, except for subsidized housing, multi-home projects, and homes demolished for development.
How an asbestos job runs.
Surveyed, notified to SLO County APCD and Cal/OSHA, contained, removed and cleared.
Survey & notify
An independent certified consultant surveys; we file the air district and Cal/OSHA notices.
Contain
Critical barriers and negative-air containment isolate the work area before anything is disturbed.
Remove
Certified crews remove material wet, bag and label it, and haul it to a licensed landfill.
Clear & document
Independent air clearance and the paperwork your permit and your records need.
Naturally occurring asbestos, and the work we do here
San Luis Obispo County also has asbestos in the ground. Serpentine rock occurs along the coast and coastal mountains, in the western north county and along the San Andreas Fault in the east, and grading or construction in those areas falls under the state's naturally occurring asbestos rule. Projects of an acre or more need an asbestos dust mitigation plan approved by the district. If your site is in a serpentine area, plan for it early. Our Central Coast work includes Bishop's Peak Elementary in San Luis Obispo, where we sprayed closed-cell foam under the roof of a 9,386-square-foot gym, and our reference list has included Paso Robles wineries such as J. Lohr, Castoro and Meridian. When a renovation needs abatement first and insulation after, we do both.
Asbestos removal in San Luis Obispo County: questions.
What SLO County owners and contractors ask us.
Can I use an old asbestos survey in SLO County?
Only if it is less than three years old. The district will not accept older surveys, so most projects with an old report need a new one.
Is naturally occurring asbestos a concern in San Luis Obispo County?
In serpentine areas, yes. Grading there falls under the state's naturally occurring asbestos rule, and projects of an acre or more need a dust mitigation plan.
Why are SLO County asbestos fees higher?
The district charges a base fee per structure plus a project fee by quantity, and both are higher than neighboring districts. We include them in your estimate so there are no surprises.
Does my notification expire?
Yes, at the end of the calendar year, and it needs a revision if the start date or contractor changes or the quantity changes by more than 20 percent.
How much does asbestos removal cost in San Luis Obispo?
It depends on the material, quantity, access and containment, plus the district's fees. We give you a free itemized estimate.
Do you work in Paso Robles and the north county?
Yes, along with Atascadero, Templeton, Morro Bay, Arroyo Grande and Nipomo.
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