At Amity Environmental, we work with some nasty stuff. Both asbestos and mould are dangerous for adults, but they’re particularly harmful for children. Children (and seniors) have weaker immune systems than the average adult, so both are at an increased risk when mould is left unchecked. Asbestos, on the other hand, can scar the lungs
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We’ve blogged before about the different hazard classifications a mould can have. Basically, moulds are given a hazard rating A, B, or C. Class A moulds are the most dangerous types and directly cause illness in people. Class C moulds are not known to pose health risks to humans, but they still cause structural damage
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Nowadays it seems people have a fear of anything deemed “chemicals” or “unnatural.” But at Amity Environmental, we deal with the nasty side of nature all the time. We help Calgarians with mould problems — a perfectly natural part of the world that none the less causes sickness. We also help homeowners abate asbestos. Like
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In our last blog, we discussed the places that mould can hide. However, mould isn’t the only nasty thing that can sneak into houses. Asbestos was once in over 1200 common household items and materials. Depending on the age of your home, hidden asbestos may be lingering in more than a few places. However, it’s
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Nasty bacteria and germs can get into your rags, sponges, towels, etc, but where does mould typically hide in your home? After all, mould needs the right temperature, a water source, and material that it can break down and consume. We’ve blogged at length about these needs in the past, and anywhere that provides mould
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As autumn approaches, Calgary is finally leaving the hot weather and rain behind. Those of us in the mould removal industry are pretty happy to see it go. That’s because mould needs three things to grow: a surface that provides food (such as carpet, drywall, or even paint), moisture (such as the high humidity levels
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Calgary’s rainy season is over, and (thankfully) our boute of August snow doesn’t seem to have stuck quite yet. Humidity levels are lowering, and the risk of mould developing in your house because of outside environmental factors is disappearing by the day. But before you let out a big sigh of relief and rest easy
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There are a ton of Do It Yourself kits for just about everything these days. You can buy DIY crown mouldings and DIY legal wills, but when it comes to solving mould problems, it might be better to do some DIY research and call in an expert. The problem is mould isn’t surface level. It’s
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Now a days, almost everyone has heard of cancer. What people might not realize though, is that each cancer is a little different. Cancer isn’t a single disease as much as it’s a group of diseases with the similar characteristic of abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade other parts of the body. There
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We’ve been working with Calgary homeowners for years, and we’ve heard just about every myth and misconception there is about mould. We’ve met people who have tried to bleach, scrub, and paint over mould. We’ve met others who thought that, if they just left the mould alone, it would go away. Here are some of
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