NYS DOL-licensed asbestos removal across Constantia, NY and Oswego County. Pre-demolition surveys, friable insulation, floor tile, siding, vermiculite. Self-performed — not subbed.
Constantia, NY's pre-1980 building stock — homes, schools, commercial structures, agricultural buildings — almost universally contains asbestos-containing materials (ACM). Backwell holds the NYS Department of Labor Asbestos Handler Contractor license and self-performs abatement in-house, including the survey coordination, ICR 56 filings, NESHAP notification, containment, removal, decontamination, and third-party air clearance.
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Constantia sits on the north shore of Oneida Lake in southeastern Oswego County, on the sandy lake plain deposited by Glacial Lake Iroquois. Soils across the hamlet and the Route 49 commercial corridor are dominated by Colonie loamy sand, Elnora loamy fine sand, and Granby loamy fine sand on the uplands, with Sun loamy fine sand and Stockholm loamy fine sand in the low ground and Scriba fine sandy loam where a firm substratum perches water.
Drainage is a function of sand and shoreline. The Oneida Lake shoreline, Scriba Creek, and a series of smaller tributaries control base-level conditions, and upland parcels drain rapidly through permeable sand while the low ground holds seasonal water for months. Site work in Constantia typically involves managing erodibility and slope stability in the sandy cuts, dewatering on lake-adjacent parcels, and designing stormwater infiltration systems that meet Oneida Lake watershed standards. Bedrock is not a normal design concern. Frost-susceptible fine sand raises pavement and utility details on most projects.
That building inventory — typical of Oswego County — is dominated by pre-1980 housing and commercial stock with significant ACM presence. Backwell's abatement crews handle this market every month.
Any disturbance, demolition, or renovation of a building constructed before 1980 in New York State requires an asbestos survey by a NYSDOL-licensed inspector before work begins. Backwell coordinates the survey and abatement under one contract. The 10-business-day NYSDOL notification period must run before regulated work starts.
Federal NESHAP rules (40 CFR 61 Subpart M) require EPA notification 10 working days before any regulated asbestos demolition or renovation. Backwell handles this filing.
NYSDEC Part 360 governs asbestos waste handling. Material must go to a NYSDEC-permitted asbestos-receiving landfill — Backwell uses approved transporters and provides waste manifests.
Most contractors sub asbestos work to a separate firm. Backwell holds the asbestos handler contractor license in-house. One contract, one crew, faster turnaround.
We arrange the licensed inspector for ICR 56 surveys, manage bulk sample turnaround, and file all notifications.
Backwell self-performs both. Schedule abatement Monday, demolition Wednesday — no contractor handoff delay.
General liability, asbestos-specific pollution coverage, workers' comp, umbrella. Certificates on request.
Residential typically runs $2,500 – $15,000 depending on materials and scope. Pre-demolition full-house: $5,000 – $30,000. Commercial varies by project.
Yes, if the building was built before 1980. NYS Industrial Code Rule 56 requires a licensed inspector survey before any disturbance.
Residential: 2–5 days on site after the 10-business-day NYSDOL notification period.
Yes. Backwell self-performs both. Combined contract, no handoff delay.
We use NYSDEC-permitted transporters and asbestos-receiving landfills. Waste manifests provided.
Yes. Constantia, NY and the surrounding Oswego County service area.
Get a free estimate: Call (315) 400-2654.