Have you ever wondered what happens to asbestos when it leaves your home? We are held to some pretty strict guidelines to ensure that the waste is dealt with in a safe and contained manner. It all starts with how we bag up and seal your asbestos-containing waste. Every bag is double-bagged which is a
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The answer might surprise you? So, how long does asbestos hang around in the air after it’s been stirred up? Well, typically it can stick around for about 48 to 72 hours. But here’s the kicker – it might not always settle down within that time frame. You see, things like air currents can keep
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In the world of interior design and home renovation, flooring plays a pivotal role in both functionality and aesthetics. Linoleum flooring stands out for its durability, versatility, and eco-friendliness, making it a popular choice for most. However, concerns about asbestos content in older linoleum flooring have emerged, raising questions about health risks. In this blog
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No, not all vermiculite insulation contains asbestos. However, there is a significant geographical context to consider regarding vermiculite insulation and asbestos contamination that must be considered when determining the likelihood of contamination in your vermiculite. Most vermiculite insulation sold in the United States and Canada from the 1940s to the 1990s came from the Libby
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5 keys areas to find asbestos in your home
Identifying asbestos in vinyl flooring can be challenging because it often looks like regular vinyl flooring. The only way to confirm asbestos presence is through testing in a laboratory setting, as asbestos is a microscopic material that cannot be seen with the naked eye. However, there are some signs and characteristics that may suggest your vinyl flooring could contain asbestos
Mould is all around us These microscopic spores are in the air we breath. Inside the house or outside on the street and in parks, mould spores are a part of our life that most people don’t even notice. In the air, they don’t cause problems for the average person. Some people – kids especially
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In 2011, Calgary introduced legislation requiring anyone seeking a renovation or demolition permit to fill out an Asbestos Abatement Information Form or AAIF. While this legislation is hardly new news, a lot of homeowners seem to be going through quite a bit of grief. Basically before a demolition or building permit is granted by the
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Perhaps you never realized that there was mould or asbestos in your home. You may have waved an inspection because of external pressures and perhaps the problems with mildew are new ones that you have yet to notice. Regardless, it’s time to sell your home, and you decided to get your own inspection before listing
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Mould is a fungus. It belongs to the same kingdom of living things that yeast and mushrooms (arguably the best recognized fungi) inhabit. Though the study of fungi or mycology is often considered a branch of botany (the study of plants), moulds and fungi are more closely related to animals than plants. Humans use a
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