Asbestos Removal Blogs

Property managers are responsible for multiple units and many occupants, whether tenants or condo dwellers. To ensure that these properties and people are well cared for, property managers are tasked with constantly upkeep properties and protecting them, which includes asbestos management and asbestos removal in Toronto.  When the risk of asbestos exposure presents itself, it’s...

Asbestos can be found throughout residential and commercial properties in many different shapes and applications — tiles, pipe wrappings, and loose-fill insulation. Because of its superior heat resistance and affordability, loose-fill insulation was widely used in the mid to late 20th century. However, as people upgrade their insulation or conduct renovations, they risk exposure to the...

Many residential and commercial properties built in the late 20th century tend to have high traces of asbestos, commonly found in drywall, insulation, pipe wrappings, and floor tiles. While checking for asbestos in your floor tiles is unlikely to be at the top of your list, it should be, especially if you plan on conducting renovations. Before you upgrade your floor tiles, contact Canada’s...

As many residential and commercial properties age, the desire or need to renovate them increases. If you choose to renovate an older property, you may encounter asbestos. If you do, you must file a Designated Substance Survey (DSS) Report. Reporting the presence of asbestos allows construction projects to continue seamlessly and guarantees everyone's health and safety. Once asbestos has been...

Home renovations are exciting but they can get stressful very quickly. Renovations require constant planning, design choices, demolition. And even with all the planning that goes into it, there’s still the chance that you’ll be met with frustrating surprises like asbestos. When it comes to construction and demolition during renovations, the chances of asbestos being disturbed are...

In many older properties, asbestos is often found throughout building materials, such as in tiles, insulation, or drywall. If one of those materials releases those fibres, the repercussions can be severe. To avoid exposure, it’s imperative to start asbestos removal in Toronto as soon as possible with a professional restoration company in Toronto.  Canada’s Restoration Services...

There were many uses of asbestos in the mid to late 20th century, ranging from drywall, insulation, tiles, to popcorn ceilings. Today, restoration companies in Toronto continue to uncover traces of the hazardous mineral in building materials, making asbestos removal in Toronto an everyday necessity. If you suspect asbestos is lingering in your ceiling, you may be at risk of exposure. To maintain...

Asbestos removal in Toronto is a matter of safety. Whether it’s for a commercial or residential building, the goal is to protect the people who regularly occupy that space from the dangers of exposure. Asbestos has been connected to many chronic illnesses, the most notable being Mesothelioma, which occurs when rigid fibres are inhaled or ingested and scar tissues. Getting rid of the...

Hidden beneath the roof of nearly every house in Canada is attic insulation, used to improve the heat retention of the property in the cold winter months and the overall energy efficiency all year long. When property owners conduct home inspections, asbestos testing reveals a dangerous secret - asbestos embedded in their attic insulation. To prevent the chance of exposure, prompt asbestos...

While asbestos was initially used for its strength, heat resistance, and accessibility, it is a hazardous and dangerous mineral frequently found in properties. If asbestos becomes airborne and inhaled, it will lead to serious health problems and long-term illnesses. When it comes to asbestos exposure, prevention is the best solution, and if it’s identified in a property, asbestos removal in...

More often than not, property buyers are not thinking about asbestos when moving into a new space. The last time asbestos was used in construction in the Greater Toronto Area was in the late 20th century, specifically between the 1980s and 1990s. As the health repercussions of asbestos exposure became more apparent, production and use of asbestos-containing materials were replaced with efforts for...

When you live in a modern home or new build, concern about asbestos around the property is usually minimal. When moving into homes built in the late 20th century, especially between 1970 and 2000, asbestos testing is essential. Despite many renovations and improvements to the city’s older properties, the mineral may still be present and require asbestos removal in Toronto. Some of the most...

When restoration companies in Toronto conduct asbestos testing, they’ll look for one of two main categories of asbestos - serpentine or amphibole. During asbestos testing in Toronto, the mineral is divided into these two groups based on their physical and chemical properties. It’s important for professionals to easily identify one type of asbestos from another due to their potential...

Before asbestos removal in Toronto was common practice and the mineral was banned by the federal government, asbestos started being mined in Canada around 1878. In the decades following, well into the 20th Century, the mineral was used in the construction of residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings across the country. Today, asbestos is still found in many construction materials,...

Several products that are used to maintain and build properties can contain and release hazardous chemicals into the air that we breathe in our homes.In older properties, asbestos testing in Toronto has found that some products containing VOCs may also contain asbestos elements, exacerbating an already severe health risk. Inhaling these chemicals, also known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC),...

Renovation season is upon us. With many homeowners having shelved their remodels and home upgrades in the past two years, now more than ever, it's time to break ground and get started on revamping your property. When you begin a renovation, it's important to remember that there is almost always a surprise factor that homeowners run into, making renovations more complicated than initially...

While asbestos is no longer actively used in construction around Canada, asbestos testing in Mississauga continues to identify the mineral in building materials in residential and commercial properties across the city. Sometimes, the asbestos discovery comes by surprise, making renovations or routine maintenance more hazardous than initially expected. Before initiating construction in properties,...

While the likelihood of encountering the mineral has reduced significantly since the 1980s, asbestos removal in Mississauga is still frequently required. Testing for asbestos continues to uncover the mineral lingering even in modern buildings, public, commercial, and residential. One room in your property that can benefit from asbestos testing in Mississauga is the boiler room, as high traces of...

Before you start a renovation to your property, big or small, or conduct maintenance, it may occur to you that there is a potential asbestos risk. Asbestos is a hazardous mineral that historically has been used in many construction materials. Before interfering with any possible asbestos-containing material, the safest course of action is asbestos removal. Because asbestos removal is most often...

When asbestos-containing materials are discovered on a property, there are 3 main approaches taken by professional asbestos abatement contractors to ensure that the process is safe, effective and efficient. Every step is strategically planned out, from asbestos testing through to asbestos removal. At Canada's Restoration Services, our team of asbestos abatement contractors follow industry best...