WE PROVIDE BOTH COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
PCB REMOVAL
PCB Contamination and Removal
Abide performs the removal of building materials (such as caulk and paint), equipment, and impacted media such as soil containing harmful polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). PCBs were used in many buildings, including schools, in the 1950s through the 1970s. Caulk is a flexible material used to seal gaps to make windows, door frames, masonry and joints in buildings and other structures watertight or airtight. At one time caulk was manufactured to contain PCBs because PCBs imparted flexibility.
cleanup requirements
Caulk containing PCBs at levels > 50 ppm is not authorized for use under the PCB regulations and must be removed. Caulk containing PCBs at levels < 50 ppm may remain in place. PCBs in caulk are known to contaminate adjacent building material (e.g., masonry, wood, concrete) and soil surrounding the building. Any surrounding building material that is contaminated by > 50 ppm PCB-containing caulk, is considered PCB bulk product waste. If the caulk is still attached to the building materials both need to be properly disposed.
Many old lighting systems contain ballasts which were also manufactured with PCBs. These PCBs can get into the air if the ballast fails or ruptures. Replacement of old lighting systems with new, energy efficient systems will eliminate a potential source of PCBs.
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Experienced & Trained in Safe PCB Removal
Abide has experience in PCB clean up projects of all types, ranging from small residential projects to large scale public and commercial abatements.
Quality Project Environments
Abide follows all OSHA, EPA, and state accepted work practices. We manage all of the paper work and arrange proper waste disposal. We construct and maintain barriers and decontamination enclosures for complete safety in, and around, the abatement site.
Licensed Technicians
Our skilled, licensed technicians utilize state-of-the-art equipment including mobile containment units, to ensure complete and safe removal of all contaminated materials including any surrounding soil.
Commercial or Residential PCB Removal
Abide Environmental Contracting provides PCB Removal Services for Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut home owners and commercial properties in cities like Chicopee, Springfield, West Springfield, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Somers, Enfield, Suffield, Holyoke, Agawam, Southwick and more.
our customers say it best
Testimonials
We were all impressed and grateful
I climbed around the scaffolding this morning and wanted to let you know that your company, once again, did a great job with the abatement.
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I climbed around the scaffolding this morning and wanted to let you know that your company, once again, did a great job with the abatement. We were all impressed and grateful for how fast they were able to accomplish the abatement. Especially with all of the obstructions in the way and the heat they had to put up with. Please let the crew know we appreciated this work. Thanks again.
Rob Wallace
Very pleased and we appreciate the help
I wanted you and your colleagues at Abide to know that we submitted the documentation you provided for the vermiculite work at our home and
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I wanted you and your colleagues at Abide to know that we submitted the documentation you provided for the vermiculite work at our home and the Zonolite Attic Insulation Trust reimbursed us for 55% of the cost of the job. We are, of course, very pleased and we appreciate the help you and the Abide team gave us during this job.
Diane Garvey
Very professional and polite.
It was a pleasure to deal with everyone from Abide on my job starting with Michelle and all that I spoke to on the phone;
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It was a pleasure to deal with everyone from Abide on my job starting with Michelle and all that I spoke to on the phone; Chris with the estimating and during the job; and especially Fred, John and the rest of the crew. All of them were very professional and polite while doing their jobs. Everything got done as well as can be expected.
Mark D Olson
Extremely happy with the guys on the job.
We had boiler insulation and pipe insulation done by Abide, Inc. We were extremely happy with the guys on the job. They did a wonderful
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We had boiler insulation and pipe insulation done by Abide, Inc. We were extremely happy with the guys on the job. They did a wonderful job and even the inspector that came in after commented how great and clean they were!
Mary-Ann Mirecki
It was a pleasure doing business.
We had Vermiculite Abatement done by Abide, Inc. Thank you. Your employees were very professional. And so punctual. Thank you very much. It was a pleasure
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We had Vermiculite Abatement done by Abide, Inc. Thank you. Your employees were very professional. And so punctual. Thank you very much. It was a pleasure doing business.
Sheila & Marie
Took such great pride in his work
I just wanted to say what great work the crew did today. They arrived on time and the supervisor Dmitriy, took such great pride in
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I just wanted to say what great work the crew did today. They arrived on time and the supervisor Dmitriy, took such great pride in his work. I thought I’d pass along that positive feedback. Thanks.
Eric Klopfer
This is the 3rd time I have used Abide Inc.
This is the 3rd time I have used Abide Inc. and again I am very happy and pleased! Fred and Ben did an excellent job! Thank
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This is the 3rd time I have used Abide Inc. and again I am very happy and pleased! Fred and Ben did an excellent job! Thank you again.
Mr. Daggett
They did a wonderful job
Hal Glanville and crew, Jessika Martinez, Mark Babcock and Beth Rich were EXCELLENT. They did a wonderful job, were professional, and extremely clean
Mr. Matthew Sunderland
Vermiculite
The staff on site were wonderful- respectful and did a great job
Just a short note to say THANK YOU for completing the work today. The staff on site were wonderful- respectful and did a great job.
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Just a short note to say THANK YOU for completing the work today. The staff on site were wonderful- respectful and did a great job. Thank you for making this ordeal a priority for me to move closer to having heat and hot water. I would and will highly recommend your company for services.
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Daniel P. Lucey
Asbestos Abatement Proposal
Abide was an excellent company to work with.
Abide was an excellent company to work with, we couldn’t have been more pleased with their process and work. A survey and estimate was done
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Abide was an excellent company to work with, we couldn’t have been more pleased with their process and work. A survey and estimate was done within a few days of our initial call, by a very impressive account manager. Our plumbing contractor said he’d worked with Abide before, they were a good company and since the price seemed fair, we went ahead and contracted them. Abide coordinated the boiler removal and pipe stripping with our plumbing contractor, without our needing to be involved, which was also great. The Abide techs were terrific, very professional and well prepared; went right to work and had a really messy job done in a day. We also used Abide’s 3rd party contractor to reinsulate the steam pipes. I’m sorry that I can’t recall his company name but he was great to work with and did an excellent job.
Chris C.
Removed an asbestos insulated boiler and asbestos pipe wrap from steam pipes.
I highly recommend Abile.
I highly recommend Abile. They did an excellent job for both processes. They sent me a detailed estimate and contacted me immediately after receiving my
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I highly recommend Abile. They did an excellent job for both processes. They sent me a detailed estimate and contacted me immediately after receiving my signed contract. They are very prompt, neat and clean and professional. Everyone with whom I interacted was professional and knowledgeable. I had heard such rave reviews from others who used Abide, I did not bother to get other estimates and so I don’t know how their pricing compares.
Laurie R.
Removal of asbestos from heat pipes; re insulation of heat pipes
Great work, professional, in and out in a day.
Excellent. Great work, professional, in and out in a day.
Mark P.
Asbestos abatement in basement and furnace removal.
Very professional and solid
The job went well….it looks very professional and solid. We feel more comfortable in our basement now. Unfortunately, I do not have pictures before the
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The job went well….it looks very professional and solid. We feel more comfortable in our basement now. Unfortunately, I do not have pictures before the project was completed. However, it is 300% better than what it was and the basement smells refreshing.
Natalie D.
Asbestos removed off heating pipes and reinsulated
Went well according to plan and scope of work.
Went well according to plan and scope of work.
Robert K.
Mold remediation in the attic
The Abide crew was professional and efficient.
The Abide crew was professional and efficient. Communication about the project was clear, and the project took place on schedule. The equipment removal was comprehensive.
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The Abide crew was professional and efficient. Communication about the project was clear, and the project took place on schedule. The equipment removal was comprehensive. I am very happy with the quality of Abide’s work and the outcome of the project. I will reach out to Abide again in the future if I require services they provide for any future projects.
Marissa R.
Abide abated asbestos in my basement heating system, and removed old heating equipment and ducts.
I appreciated the professionalism and punctuality
This is a difficult job to do. I appreciated the professionalism and punctuality of the workers. For something that is so intrusive to do, they
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This is a difficult job to do. I appreciated the professionalism and punctuality of the workers. For something that is so intrusive to do, they really did their best to not interfere with our life and left the area clean and without any evidence that they were even here.
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Amie C.
Vermiculite removal
Overall we were quite satisfied.
Everything went well. Overall we were quite satisfied. Workers were timely, professional and clean.
Nathan H.
Removal of asbestos from heating pipes in basement.
10 minutes early and left everything in great shape.
Frank showed up within 20 minutes to provide a quote on New Year’s Eve. I had had a boiler install scheduled for that day, but
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Frank showed up within 20 minutes to provide a quote on New Year’s Eve. I had had a boiler install scheduled for that day, but they wouldn’t do it because of the asbestos on the pipes. We were booked with Abide within a few days of receiving the quote, and they were flexible in terms of the adding to the scope of work (initially just one room was planned, but I then decided to have the whole basement done). The work crew showed up about 10 minutes early and left everything in great shape.
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Amy V.
Asbestos Removal
Were respectful and clean and finished early.
Owner was very responsive and punctual quoting the job and getting an emergency permit to remediate the entire basement not just the area where the
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Owner was very responsive and punctual quoting the job and getting an emergency permit to remediate the entire basement not just the area where the steam pipe burst. Contracting was prompt and easy. Workers arrived on time, were respectful and clean and finished early. Pipes are all clean now. Price was reasonable.
Joe M.
Emergency asbestos abatement needed before steam pipe repair could be undertaken
Professional, courteous and timely.
Everyone I dealt with at the company was a pleasure – professional, courteous and timely. Work was performed as promised, when promised. The work area
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Everyone I dealt with at the company was a pleasure – professional, courteous and timely. Work was performed as promised, when promised. The work area and the premises were completely cleaned of any debris. They provided before and after pictures of the remediation site and provided all documents necessary for submission to the ZAI Trust for reimbursement. I could not be happier with their services.
Sallie G.
Vermiculite Remediation Removal of vermiculite from attic crawl space and re-insulation of removal site. Floor boards needed to be removed to access the vermiculite.
We were very pleased with the whole experience
We were very pleased with the whole experience – from Nick’s first visit to receiving the air quality report. The crew were professional, courteous, and
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We were very pleased with the whole experience – from Nick’s first visit to receiving the air quality report. The crew were professional, courteous, and did an excellent job cleaning up after themselves. We would absolutely use them again if we ever have a need their work.
Doris B.
Basement floor asbestos
Very professional
Very professional, perfect inspection, cleaned everything, and I want to recommend this company.
Maureen L.
Furnace removed and Asbestos removed
A pleasure to work with.
The representative for Abide was punctual, professional, explained what was required and what he was doing, answered my questions, and was a pleasure to work
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The representative for Abide was punctual, professional, explained what was required and what he was doing, answered my questions, and was a pleasure to work with. I’ve already given his business card to my contractor so he could refer his clients if the occasion arises. I’ve also told a couple of friends who live in older houses and who may sometime need his services in the future.
Dixie P.
Testing for asbestos
The job went very well and smoothly
The job went very well and smoothly from the beginning to the end. They also went the extra mile to help assist me in reviewing
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The job went very well and smoothly from the beginning to the end. They also went the extra mile to help assist me in reviewing my inspection report to ensure I did not miss anything and sure enough I did. I would use their services again in the future if I was ever in need.
Philip S.
Snowman boiler removal, Encapsulation of pipes and Snowman boiler in basement
A big thumbs up to the entire Abide crew!
A big thumbs up to the entire Abide crew! Was quick and easy to schedule the quote. Jerry came out, right on time, and quickly
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A big thumbs up to the entire Abide crew! Was quick and easy to schedule the quote. Jerry came out, right on time, and quickly assessed the situation. Quote received a few days later and was able to book immediately after signing the agreement. Another customer cancelled so they called me to offer the spot (the very next day), which I accepted. Glen and his crew were courteous and efficient. They covered the floors carefully to prevent any damage and completed the job, beyond my expectations, within the day. I’d definitely recommend and hire them again!
David B.
Mold remediation in attic and basement
