Unit turns
Between tenants is the easiest time to test and clear a unit, because nobody is living in the way. Ceiling texture, flooring and wall finishes can be handled together.
Apartment and Rental Asbestos Abatement in Grand Prairie
Typical cost in Grand Prairie
- Survey of one unit before a turn$650 – $1,500+
- One apartment unit, ceilings and floors, about 700–900 sq ft$3,600 – $8,800+
- Survey of a building's common areas or a small building$2,000 – $5,000+
Do you rent out a house, a duplex or an apartment complex? Which asbestos rules apply depends on how many units each building has. We work around your residents and your calendar on unit turns, shared areas and whole-building jobs.
About 4 in 10 occupied Grand Prairie homes are rented, and one in four homes sits in a building with five or more units.
Rental projects
Hallways, laundry and mechanical rooms
Common areas serve everyone, so we agree closures and access hours with your property manager and post signs at the work area.
Whole-building renovations
Once a building passes four units, it counts as a public building under state rules. The owner commissions a survey before renovation, and licensed professionals handle the sampling and removal.
Duplexes and fourplexes
Up to four units in a single building keeps you outside the state rules. Two or more such buildings, owned by one person and within 660 feet of each other, count as a larger job when they are renovated or demolished together.
Where the four-unit line falls
Texas draws the line at four units. An apartment building with a fifth unit is inside the state's asbestos rules, and one with four or fewer is outside them.
Grand Prairie’s survey packet says the same, exempting residential homes and apartment buildings with four or fewer units. This is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does my eight-unit building need a licensed contractor?
Yes. A building with more than four units is a public building under the state rules, so a survey comes first, DSHS-licensed people do the abatement and the state is notified at least 10 working days ahead. A building with four or fewer units is outside those rules.
Can residents stay home during the work?
Yes, if the work is sealed off. Residents can stay home while we handle a vacant unit or close off a shared area, using containment and controlled access. Neighbors should be told the dates.
Mixed-use building? See commercial remodels, or the homepage.
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