White or gray wrap on your basement pipes? Chalky insulation around the boiler or furnace ducts? We test it, and if positive, remove it with glove-bag methods and full containment — before your plumber or HVAC tech goes anywhere near it.
Common discovery points in pre-1980 Boise homes
White, gray or canvas-jacketed wrap along hot-water and steam lines — often hidden behind later finishing work.
Jacket insulation, breeching to the chimney, and cement-like coatings on older heating equipment.
Wrap on plenums and trunk lines in crawlspaces — the most common surprise during furnace replacements.
Mudded insulation at joints, valves and tees — frequently a different material than the straight runs.
Planning ranges for Boise-area residential work
| Scope | Planning Range |
|---|---|
| Pipe insulation (straight runs) | $15–$35 / linear ft |
| Elbows, valves & fittings | Quoted per joint |
| HVAC duct wrap | $35–$55 / sq ft of duct surface |
| Accessible basement material | $8–$18 / sq ft |
| Difficult crawlspace removal | $15–$30 / sq ft |
$1,750 residential project minimum applies. Final pricing follows inspection, lab confirmation and measurement. Full pricing details →
How we keep fibers out of your air
Samples of the wrap — and separately, elbow mud — go to an accredited lab. Straight runs and fittings can test differently.
Sealed barriers, HVAC isolation and HEPA negative air turn the work zone into a regulated area.
Insulation is wetted and removed inside sealed enclosures fitted around the pipe — fibers never reach open air.
Surfaces are HEPA-vacuumed and wet-wiped, then visually inspected with air clearance where required.
Waste travels under manifest to an approved landfill. You keep the paper trail for your records.
It may be white, gray, chalky, corrugated, canvas-covered or cement-like — but appearance alone proves nothing. Elbows often contain different materials than straight runs. Only lab testing confirms what's on your pipes.
Keep people and pets away. Don't touch, tape or vacuum it. Damaged thermal insulation may be friable and near airflow — call us and we'll prioritize the visit.
A glove bag is a sealed enclosure fitted around a pipe section with built-in gloves so workers remove insulation entirely inside the bag. It requires trained personnel, wet methods and proper waste handling — not a plastic bag taped over the problem.
Usually yes for a contained basement or crawlspace job. The work area is sealed and you stay out of it. Larger scopes may require short relocation — we'll confirm before work begins.
Same-week inspections across Boise and the Treasure Valley. Pipe removal from $20/linear ft.