Asbestos coordination · Monroe County
Asbestos coordination for demolition in the Florida Keys
Asbestos is a step in the schedule, not a side issue. Before a regulated demolition, a licensed consultant must survey the building, a notice goes to the state, and a licensed firm removes whatever the work will disturb.
Romco coordinates those parties; we are not an abatement contractor. The consultant is independent, so the survey does not depend on who bids the work. The abatement firm holds its own license and does its own removal. Both visits go on the job schedule.
Keys buildings of certain ages can hold asbestos in places owners forget: floor tile and mastic, ceiling texture, roofing, siding, pipe wrap and cement panels. Buildings that were rebuilt after storms may carry old and new materials side by side. A survey reads all of it and writes it down.
Timing matters. The state notice has a waiting period of ten working days before a regulated demolition, and a permit does not replace it. The abatement firm needs its own time on site. We build those into the sequence so the demolition does not stall.
Waste is separate too. Asbestos waste travels under its own rules with the abatement firm, apart from the rest of the debris, and it does not mix with the load that goes to the mainland. Send the address, the building's age and any prior report, and we will line up the survey.
Order of work
- Gather any earlier reports and the building's age and history.
- Hire an independent licensed consultant to survey.
- Review the survey and set the scope for any abatement.
- File the state notice in time for the waiting period.
- A licensed abatement firm removes the material.
- Clearance is confirmed before demolition proceeds.
- Demolish and haul the remaining debris.
Where Keys jobs stall
The usual trouble spots, and how each is handled
Hidden materials
Asbestos can sit in layers of flooring, ceilings, roofs and siding. A survey reads them all before anything is broken.
The waiting period
A regulated demolition needs notice at least ten working days ahead. We file it early and track it.
Mixed and rebuilt buildings
A building repaired after storms may mix old and new materials. The survey separates them.
Separate waste stream
Asbestos waste must be handled and disposed of separately. The abatement firm does it under its own rules.
What falls outside our hands
Romco is not an abatement contractor. Surveying and abatement are licensed work done by independent firms, and the notice goes to the state office that handles it. Confirm which office handles Monroe County before you file.
Questions
About asbestos coordination
Does my Keys house need an asbestos survey?
A single residence of four or fewer units generally falls outside the federal rule, but it can still hold asbestos and your permit office may ask for a statement. We recommend a survey either way.
Can Romco remove the asbestos?
No. A licensed abatement firm removes it. Romco coordinates the survey, the notice and the abatement so the demolition can proceed.
What does a demolition cost in the Keys?
A quote follows a visit to the property, or a review of photos and drawings when those show enough. The figure moves with the building's materials and height, the asbestos survey, the utility disconnects, how equipment reaches the lot, and the haul, because everything leaves the island chain by truck. We do not publish prices, since two lots that look alike seldom cost alike.
Is there a minimum or maximum size of job?
No. A shed, a pool, a slab or one interior wall gets a quote, and so does an entire building, whether the work is selective or structural. Describe what is standing and what has to stay, and we price that scope.
Is Romco Builders licensed?
Yes. Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. Some trades need a license of their own: asbestos removal, electrical disconnects and tree work are examples. Those are done by firms that hold it, and we fit them into one schedule.
From first call to final
Six stages, always in this order
Send the address and the scope
Phone us or fill in the quote form. Say which key it is on, what must come down and what must stay.
A visit to the lot
Someone from Romco goes to the property. The building, the flood zone, the utility connections, the way equipment and trucks get in, and the neighboring lots all get a look.
The written quote
You get a document listing what comes out, what is kept safe, and what is trucked north off the island chain. Anything that hangs on survey results is marked as such.
Paperwork before machines
If asbestos testing applies, it happens here. So do the utility shutoffs and the filing of your demolition permit with whichever office covers the parcel.
Demolition and haul-off
The crew works through the agreed order. Debris is trucked to permitted facilities, and we keep the load records.
Final inspection
The permit office signs off after its last inspection. You are left with a cleared lot, or the shell you specified.
Asbestos coordination across Monroe, including Key West, Stock Island, Marathon, Islamorada, Key Largo, Ocean Reef, Tavernier, Duck Key, Key Colony Beach, Big Pine Key, and every other Monroe city.
More ways we can help
Other kinds of demolition we quote
- Interior demolitionCondo, hotel and shop interiors and stilt-house living floors cleared out, salt damage and all.Interior demolition in Monroe →
- Selective demolitionRemove one wing, a deck or a floor of a Keys building and protect what stays.Selective demolition in Monroe →
- Commercial demolitionShops, motels, marinas and multifamily buildings, planned around US 1 access.Commercial demolition in Monroe →
- House demolitionBlock ranches, wood cottages and stilt houses, taken down after the permit work is done.House demolition in Monroe →
- Structural demolitionConcrete frames, elevated slabs, piles and unsafe structures, taken down in engineered order.Structural demolition in Monroe →
- Concrete removalSlabs, driveways, decks and caps broken out, sorted and hauled off the island chain.Concrete removal in Monroe →
- Pool removalFill in or fully remove a pool, with the groundwater and the fill planned first.Pool removal in Monroe →
- Mobile home demolitionMobile homes, trailers and RVs removed from park lots and private lots, with utilities handled.Mobile home demolition in Monroe →
- Storm damage demolitionHurricane-damaged homes and buildings, made safe and removed, with the paperwork in order.Storm damage demolition in Monroe →
- Site clearingClear a lot of old structures, slabs and debris, where the habitat and tree rules allow it.Site clearing in Monroe →
- Accessory structure demolitionSheds, carports, garages, screen rooms and dock houses removed cleanly.Accessory structure demolition in Monroe →
- Something else?Do not see your job above? Phone us and describe it. We quote every type and size.Call (239) 510-4206 →
Any type, any size, anywhere in the Keys
Tell us where it is and what has to come down. We will price it.
Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale. From a single wall to a full building, you receive a written scope and a quote.