Asbestos Removal in Bryn Mawr-Skyway

Planning work on an older home in Bryn Mawr-Skyway? Renton Asbestos Removal arranges testing, removal and teardown preparation in this unincorporated King County community near Renton. About 61 in every 100 homes were built before 1980.

The community counts 6,758 housing units, and a quarter of them predate 1950. One-unit homes make up about two-thirds, and about 41% of households rent.

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Upper floor of a 1960s split-level with a painted popcorn ceiling, plastic over floor and walls, the half-flight stair in view

Example project

Survey of a six-unit building before a new roof and more attic insulation

Example project

Building: 1960s two-story building in Bryn Mawr-Skyway with six apartments and a shared attic
Original request: A new roof and more attic insulation while the tenants stay
Testing: An accredited inspector samples the roof, the attic, the eaves, the entry and the stairs, about 22 samples
Found: Asbestos in the cement board soffits and in the tile of the entry and stairs
Clear: No asbestos in the roofing, the attic insulation or the unit ceilings
Timeline: One day on site, then a written report in about a week
Estimated survey cost: $2,200

In this example, the owner of a six-unit 1960s building in Bryn Mawr-Skyway plans a new roof and more attic insulation while the tenants stay. Because the units are rented, the owner cannot sample the building personally, and an accredited inspector surveys the roof, the attic and the common areas.

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Asbestos removal services

Asbestos testing and surveys

Samples from the rooms a project will open tell you what is there. Resident owners may take them for a remodel; rentals and teardowns need an accredited inspector. Details sit under asbestos testing and surveys.

Popcorn ceiling removal

Textured ceilings in older homes here are worth a sample. The wet method is laid out under popcorn ceiling removal.

Floor tile and sheet vinyl

Kitchen, laundry and entry floors in the area’s older homes and apartments can hide vinyl under newer coverings. Floor tile and sheet vinyl removal describes the layer-by-layer approach.

Siding and roofing

Cement shingles over original wood turn up on some houses from the 1940s and 1950s. See siding and roofing removal for how they come off.

Rental and apartment abatement

About 28% of the area’s units are in larger buildings, where resident-owner shortcuts do not apply. Rental and apartment asbestos abatement explains the alternative.

Housing and asbestos in Bryn Mawr-Skyway

Bryn Mawr-Skyway is covered by the Clean Air Agency’s asbestos rules, as all of King County is.

A mix of eras

The median home was built in 1968. About 24% predate 1950 and 61% predate 1980, and about 28% of units are in larger buildings. Age is a reason to test, not a result.

Before you start

Ask your address’s permit office what a demolition or remodel needs first.

County facilities

Do not take it to a county transfer station without King County’s Waste Clearance approval, and its hazardous waste sites refuse it outright. The agency’s list names Cedar Hills (by appointment, Tuesday and Friday) and Republic Services in Seattle.

Census Reporter: Bryn Mawr-Skyway housing (ACS 2024)King County disposal restrictions

Who does the work

If you own your single-family house and live in it, the agency lets you survey it for a remodel and remove materials yourself. It still advises a certified contractor, and crumbly material over the small-quantity limits needs a notice first.

Landlords, apartment owners and anyone demolishing a building move into a different category. The survey comes from an accredited inspector, and certified workers do the removal.

PSCAA homeowner renovation guidance PSCAA Regulation III, Article 4

Attic of an older house with large insulated ducts running along the rafters and loose insulation across the floor

Frequently asked questions

Is Bryn Mawr-Skyway covered by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency?

Yes. Its King County location puts Bryn Mawr-Skyway under the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, with L&I’s certification rules on top. That means the agency’s survey, notice and disposal rules apply.

Who do I ask about permits?

Start with the permit office for your address, then the Clean Air Agency for notices.

Can a tenant or a landlord do the removal?

Not legally. The owner exception covers only a single-family home the owner lives in. Rental and multi-family buildings need an accredited inspector’s survey and certified workers.

For East Renton Highlands, read asbestos removal in East Renton Highlands.

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