If your house was built before 1995 it has an increased risk of containing asbestos material. Although your house can still contain asbestos even if it was built after 1995

Does MY house contain asbestos?

Posted on October 16, 2024 by in Asbestos | Comments (0)

Does MY house have asbestos? If your house was built before 1995 it has an increased risk of containing asbestos material. Although your house can still contain asbestos even if it was built after 1995.  Materials that often contain asbestos include: drywall joint compound, texture coating, vinyl flooring, insulation, and much more. But the only
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Asbestos in Window Putty: why asbestos was put into window putty

Posted on May 09, 2024 by in Asbestos | Comments (0)

In the realm of construction materials, asbestos holds a complicated legacy. Once celebrated for its remarkable properties asbestos has since become synonymous with health hazards and regulatory scrutiny. Among its many applications, one lesser-known usage was in window putty. In this blog, we embark on a journey through time to uncover why asbestos was incorporated
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Asbestos Removal in the Winter

Posted on October 28, 2014 by in Asbestos, Mold | Comments (0)

With the summer over and the cold weather beginning to keep people indoors, you may be thinking about starting to do some renovations. Before you begin, you may want to consult an asbestos expert to make sure you know what exactly you’ll be deal with. This is because in many older homes, asbestos was used
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How to Prevent Mould in the Winter

Posted on October 03, 2014 by in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Winter can be one of the worst time for mould growth in Canada. While people may be inclined to think summer with its open windows or spring with the rain are worse for mould, winter comes with its own sets of challenges. One of the main challenges is that inside air is much warmer than
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Explaining Calgary’s Demolition Legislation

Posted on September 17, 2014 by in Asbestos | Comments (0)

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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Selling a Home with Asbestos and Mould Issues

Posted on July 25, 2014 by in Asbestos, Mold | Comments (0)

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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Asbestos Services for Alberta Schools

Posted on July 14, 2014 by in Asbestos | Comments (0)

Asbestos is a super neat, naturally occurring silicate compound. It absorbs sound, it’s stretchy, and it’s resistant to both fire and damage from electricity and chemicals. It’s also quite affordable. Humans began mining asbestos over 4000 years ago, and in the 19th century, it became very popular as a construction material. However, as we became
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Asbestos Pipes Used in New Buildings

Posted on July 09, 2014 by in Asbestos | Comments (0)

Do you think you don’t have to worry about asbestos because your building is brand new? According to the Globe and Mail asbestos pipes are still being installed in new condos, apartments, and even hospitals across Canada. “It is unclear how many asbestos-cement pipes are being installed in Toronto and other cities, and there appear
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Asbestos History: Monks Achieved Redder Reds with Asbestos

Posted on June 09, 2014 by in Asbestos | Comments (0)

In the 11th century, monks at the Enkleistra St. Neophytos monastery in Cyprus added white asbestos to the plaster behind their religious paintings, presumably to enhance the colour of the red paint they used, and this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to asbestos history. People have recognized the remarkable properties
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Should you Try to Remove Asbestos Yourself?

Posted on May 21, 2014 by in Asbestos | Comments (0)

If you live in a home that was built in the last 10 or 20 years you don’t need to be concerned that it might contain asbestos. However, if you own home that was built prior to the 1990’s, there’s a very good possibility that it contains asbestos in some of the materials used in
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