Almost everyone knows that asbestos, which was once common in building and insulation materials, poses a significant health risk. In fact, even though asbestos was banned in North America late in the 1970s, there are still ongoing legal cases and health studies around its effects that continue today. One effect that Calgary homeowners and business
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Calgary asbestos removal isn’t in the news nearly as often as it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t an ongoing concern for homeowners and building managers throughout Alberta. In fact, there are still a number of important misconceptions when it comes to getting rid of asbestos in a home, building, or facility.
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When homeowners first detect a moldy smell – or worse, see signs of mold around the house – one of the first things that comes to mind is wondering how much they’ll have to spend for Calgary mold testing. Very often, they have heard horror stories from others, and they might be wondering whether it’s
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Almost everyone knows that asbestos, which was once common in building and insulation materials, poses a significant health risk. In fact, even though asbestos was banned in North America late in the 1970s, there are still ongoing legal cases and health studies around its effects that continue today. One effect that Calgary homeowners and business
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Most Calgary homeowners have heard horror stories about mold removal, but tend to think it’s something that they don’t have to worry about too much. Mold can be a serious problem, both for your health and your home, especially if it isn’t dealt with immediately. How can you know whether you need to call someone for Calgary
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Where you find asbestos products. What is common to many asbestos-containing products is that they were (are) used to contain heat (i.e. thermal insulation.) or there were used as a bonding agent (cement or mastic) It is impossible to list all of the products that have, at one time or another, contained asbestos. Some of
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This major emergency of flooding in Calgary has impacted so many here in this fine city, most home owners that have had water in their basement will discover mold in their home within a week, a safe assumption would presume these people will have to remove the hazardous fungus as soon as possible. That is, until researching
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The season for potential water in your basement is now coming to a basement near you. Are you ready? Monitoring your home is discussed below may prevent water damage. It should be understood that it is impossible to predict the severity or frequency of moisture penetration to a home. Almost all basements exhibit signs of moisture
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Water Seepage, Problems and Solutions Water damage from seepage or ground water is a serious problem and usually is not covered by insurance. Things you can do to protect your investment sealing cracks before they get worse, checking the backwater valve to avoid a sewer backup, extending downspouts to prevent water seepage. It’s a lot
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Asbestos Exposure Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause asbestos-related diseases including malignant mesothelioma and other cancers. A potentially dangerous asbestos exposure can result from very small fibers at low exposure levels. Most such exposure would likely have occurred prior to the 1980s, but the latency period can be up to 50 years for most asbestos-related
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