Skip to content

24/7 Emergency Services

Professional asbestos removal.

Asbestos Abatement in Denver, CO

Asbestos abatement is the formal, regulated process of safely eliminating or controlling asbestos in a building, whether by removal, encapsulation, or enclosure, in full compliance with federal and state law. It is the term for the certified, permitted work that makes a property safe from asbestos. Critical Restoration provides professional asbestos abatement across Colorado, performed by certified professionals following strict regulatory requirements.

Asbestos is one of the most heavily regulated hazardous materials in construction, and abatement above certain thresholds must be handled by state certified professionals with proper containment, procedures, and licensed disposal. We manage this work to the letter of the requirements.

What Asbestos Abatement Is

Abatement is the regulated set of procedures used to safely address asbestos, and it is the framework that governs asbestos work. It can involve removing asbestos containing materials, encapsulating them, or enclosing them, always under controlled, compliant conditions. What sets abatement apart is that it is defined and governed by regulation, from who may perform it to how it must be contained, documented, and disposed of, precisely because the risks of getting it wrong are so serious.

Regulatory Compliance

Asbestos abatement is governed at multiple levels. Federal agencies including the EPA and OSHA set standards for handling and worker safety, and in Colorado the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulates asbestos work. Above certain thresholds, abatement must be performed by state certified professionals, and required procedures cover notification, containment, handling, and disposal. Compliance is not optional, and it protects your household, the workers, and the wider community.

Strict Containment and Controls

Compliant abatement depends on rigorous controls. We establish sealed containment around the work area, use negative air pressure and HEPA filtration, apply wetting methods that keep materials from releasing fibers, and follow decontamination procedures for workers and equipment. These controls prevent asbestos fibers from escaping into the rest of your home during the work.

Safe, Legal Disposal

Asbestos does not stop being hazardous once it is removed, so disposal is tightly regulated. We seal, label, and transport asbestos waste to a licensed disposal facility as required by law, with proper documentation. This ensures the asbestos is permanently and legally taken out of your environment.

Our Asbestos Abatement Process

  • Review of testing results and preparation of a compliant abatement plan
  • Required notifications and permitting where applicable
  • Sealed containment with negative air pressure and HEPA filtration
  • Removal, encapsulation, or enclosure using controlled, wetted methods
  • Thorough cleaning, decontamination, and air clearance
  • Licensed disposal of asbestos waste with proper documentation

Why Colorado Chooses Critical Restoration

  • Certified professionals performing compliant, permitted abatement
  • The strictest containment and fiber control
  • Safe, legal disposal with proper documentation
  • Complete service, from testing through abatement and restoration
  • Locally owned and operated across Colorado

We Work With Your Insurance

Asbestos work is often not covered by standard insurance on its own, though it may be covered when asbestos must be addressed as part of a covered loss, such as fire or water damage repair that disturbs asbestos containing materials. We document the situation thoroughly and can help you understand your coverage and options.

Serving Denver Metro, Northern Colorado, and Southern Colorado

Critical Restoration provides asbestos abatement across the greater Denver metro area, northern Colorado, and southern Colorado, including Aurora, Denver, Boulder, Longmont, Fort Collins, Greeley, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and the surrounding communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is asbestos abatement?
    It is the formal, regulated process of safely eliminating or controlling asbestos, whether by removal, encapsulation, or enclosure, performed by certified professionals under strict containment and disposal requirements. It is the certified work that makes a property safe from asbestos.
  • Is asbestos abatement legally required to use certified professionals?
    Above certain thresholds, yes. Asbestos abatement is governed by federal agencies and, in Colorado, by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and it must be performed by state certified professionals following required procedures. This protects your household and the community.
  • What is the difference between abatement and removal?
    Removal is one method of abatement, physically taking out the asbestos. Abatement is the broader regulated process, which may involve removal, encapsulation, or enclosure, all under compliant containment, handling, and disposal requirements.
  • How is asbestos waste disposed of?
    It is sealed, labeled, and transported to a licensed disposal facility as required by law, with proper documentation. Because asbestos remains hazardous after removal, legal disposal is an essential part of compliant abatement.
  • Do you restore the area after abatement?
    Yes. We provide complete service, so the same team that performs the abatement can repair and restore the affected area, returning your home to a finished condition.

2026 © Critical Restoration of Denver

WEBSITE & SEO by NATIVERANK