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Asbestos testing in Denver
A certified inspector takes small samples of the materials you plan to disturb, a lab checks them, and you get a written report. Here is when Colorado requires it.
When the state requires a test
- Remodeling a house: before you disturb more than 32 square feet of other surfaces, 50 linear feet of pipe or one 55-gallon drum of material.
- Commercial, public or school buildings: above 160 square feet of other surfaces, 260 linear feet of pipe or one 55-gallon drum.
- Any demolition, whatever the amount.
Below those amounts a test is recommended but not required. Buildings built after October 12, 1988 can skip it with a signed state form. Full rules →
Who can test
A Colorado-certified Asbestos Building Inspector who works for a state-registered consulting firm. You can check a name on the state's list of certified people.
What it costs
National price guides put an inspection visit at roughly $250 to $850, plus $20 to $80 per lab sample. We have not found a Denver-specific testing price yet. More on costs →
What to ask an inspector
- Your Colorado certification number, and your firm's registration?
- How many samples, and is the lab fee included?
- Will the report be accepted for a state permit and a Denver demolition permit?