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What Kind of Flooring Should Undergo Asbestos Testing in Edmonton?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on February 16, 2022

Asbestos removal in Edmonton is most commonly required for out of sight spaces in your home, with frequent cases being focused on insulation in attics or building materials behind the walls. But it isn’t rare to find the mineral hiding beneath your feet in your property’s flooring. If your property is 40 years or older, there’s a high likelihood that asbestos fibres are...

Has Winter Weather Revealed the Need for Asbestos Removal in Toronto?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on February 15, 2022

Asbestos-containing materials installed and sealed over 40 years ago were initially able to withstand any impending conditions without becoming a threat. But with time, those materials that remain within residential or commercial buildings have deteriorated or are slowly declining, leaving occupants vulnerable to exposure. In most cases, asbestos exposure can be linked to renovation, ultimately...

How Can Fireplace Mold Removal Save Your Whole Home?

Posted in Mold Removal, on February 14, 2022

Remote mold outbreaks are never truly isolated — mold in one room or area is a threat to every room in your home. Without professional mold removal Toronto, outbreaks will only grow larger and spread throughout your home, like the bathroom, kitchen, or even in the fireplace. Fireplace mold is not uncommon, but it's often difficult to detect. If you catch a whiff of the distinct...

Are Your Appliances the Reason You Need Water Damage Repair?

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on February 11, 2022

Appliances in our home are necessary for our everyday lives to go smoothly; however, most of those essential appliances need water to run effectively. Unfortunately, this means that when your appliances go awry, not only will it cause disruption to your daily routine, but it also means that water damage repair will likely be required. For fast and effective water damage restoration, you can...

Is Asbestos in Schools and other Institutional Buildings?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on February 10, 2022

Like most buildings constructed before the mid-1970s, it was common to have asbestos-containing materials hidden behind the hallways and walls of school classrooms. School custodians were most at risk of indirectly interacting with the mineral, as tasks sometimes required cleaning surfaces and areas in spaces that were outside the peripherals of the student body. While considerable efforts have...

How to Identify Insulation Requiring Asbestos Removal in Mississauga

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on February 09, 2022

Asbestos fibres and their efficient heat resistance properties were the main reasons why construction companies regularly incorporated the mineral when developing insulation for home and commercial buildings. Generally, most (if not all) types of asbestos-containing insulation are accurately and safely identified through professional asbestos testing in Mississauga. However, some forms of...

How to Manage Airflow When Dealing with Asbestos

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on February 07, 2022

Asbestos-containing materials used in specific applications, such as an HVAC system, are more exposed to airflow or movement and can easily break down over time. As a result, hazardous particles are more likely to be released into the air, increasing the risk of breathing in the mineral and developing severe long-term health conditions. Friable asbestos – which refers to any...

What Asbestos Removal Services You Should Be Paying For?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on February 04, 2022

If you have concerns that asbestos may be present on your property, the last thing you should do is address the issue by yourself. Doing so not only poses a significant risk to your health but also jeopardizes the safety of others around you as well. In most cases, the mineral is easily disturbed and can go airborne in a flash, increasing the chances of inhaling damaging fibres that can lead to...

Do You Need White Mold Removal in Toronto?

Posted in Mold Removal, on February 02, 2022

Mold is one of the many categories of fungi that exists in various species all around us. Some may be harmless, while others are more severe. When it infiltrates the home, mold of all kinds pose a problem to property owners who are looking to maintain a healthy and welcoming environment. However, in most cases, most people don’t realize they need mold removal in Toronto until the infestation...

What is Point Counting Asbestos Testing Toronto?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on February 01, 2022

Canadian legislation has determined that any materials that contain an asbestos concentration of 1% or more must undergo asbestos removal in Toronto. Even if our professional asbestos testing in Toronto services at Canada’s Restoration Services find that a material on your property contains an asbestos concentration of 10% or less, we are still required to conduct a more detailed analysis to...

How Asbestos Was Used as Fireproofing

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on January 27, 2022

Its noncombustible and nonflammable properties – as well as its seethingly high melting point – made asbestos fibres a popular ingredient in the construction industry for much of the 20th century. It was commonly used for insulation and fireproofing textiles or other building materials, and was even added to firefighting gear. Despite its decline in new construction projects, asbestos...

2022 Updates to Canada's Asbestos Ban

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on January 26, 2022

In the early 1990s, the use of asbestos fibres in the construction industry began to phase out across Canada, as health professionals linked several illnesses such as malignant mesothelioma cancer to exposure to the mineral. As a result, asbestos removal in Edmonton increased and in 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his government’s commitment to banning asbestos, and the...

Storage Room Mold Removal Tips in Toronto

Posted in Mold Removal, on January 25, 2022

While being incredibly useful, storage rooms are often forgotten areas of our home - items are chucked in there, kept out of sight and out of mind. It isn’t until we need something that we’ve stowed away in the storage room that we revisit it, unfortunately that can be too late when it comes to mold. If you want to avoid mold outbreaks in your storage room, keep an eye on it, and if...

How to Tell the Difference Between Asbestos and Fibreglass

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on January 24, 2022

Asbestos abatement in Edmonton and government regulations has led to an abandonment of asbestos as a go-to in construction. New materials are being used in place of the mineral, one being fibreglass. While different in nature, both asbestos fibres and fibreglass are two fibrous materials that can morph into one solid substance when you combine a large number of the fibres together. Thus they can...

Asphalt vs Concrete Pavement and Asbestos

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on January 21, 2022

Despite increased efforts for asbestos removal in Toronto over the years, the building material is still frequently uncovered on properties to this day, as results from regular asbestos testing in Toronto continues to show. Pavements like cement and asphalt were often mixed with asbestos fibres to reinforce buildings and make them stronger. But as the dangers associated with inhaling the...

Avoid These 3 Sump Pump Mistakes

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on January 20, 2022

If you live in an area subject to high water levels, flooding, and sewage backup, a sump pump is a convenient addition to your home. Sump pumps help prevent flooding and the need for emergency water damage restoration. Essentially, sump pumps detect water and automatically funnel out excess water indoors through a discharge line that flows outside. Most of the time sump pumps are effective...

What is Secondary Asbestos Exposure?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on January 19, 2022

Although the use of asbestos fibres in construction has been discontinued since the early 1990s, asbestos removal in Mississauga is still an ongoing process at many commercial and residential buildings, as regular asbestos testing in Mississauga continues to find the mineral lingering in said buildings that were primarily built between 1950 and 1980. With more people working on do-it-yourself...

What is the New Asbestos?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on January 18, 2022

Throughout much of the 20th century, asbestos fibres were a common mineral used in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings. Thanks to its resistance to heat, its efficacy as an insulator and its cheap price, it isn’t rare for professionals at Canada’s Restoration Services conducting asbestos testing in Toronto to find asbestos-containing materials hidden behind...

Managing Building Materials With High Asbestos Concentration

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on January 17, 2022

Asbestos testing in Toronto is used to identify the concentration of asbestos in building materials. Depending on the percentage and the type of asbestos, asbestos removal services in Toronto will continue with the abatement process. Asbestos was used in a wide range of building materials for its affordability, resistance to heat, fire protection, and effectiveness as an insulator. As a...

What to Do if You Think You've Been Exposed to Asbestos?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on January 14, 2022

Anyone can be at risk of being exposed to asbestos. Regular asbestos testing in Toronto continues to uncover the mineral in many households today, as the fibres were a popular component in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings, especially those built between 1950 and 1980. To avoid the risk of exposure, asbestos abatement in Toronto is imperative, which should always be...

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