Asbestos Removal Near Me
Safe Asbestos Removal in Ottawa Ontario
Asbestos may be present in your Ottawa home in places such as duct insulation wrap, vermiculite attic insulation, some drywall compounds, floor and ceiling tiles, and often on water lines. Homes built in early 1990’s are more likely to contain asbestos materials.
Negative air machines and high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) scrubbers
Asbestos testing at an accredited laboratory
Type 1, type 2, and type 3 asbestos abatement operations
Materials containing asbestos become dangerous when they are disturbed. Asbestos materials have a crystalline structure that breaks down over time, so microscopic fibers can become airborne and be inhaled. Prolonged exposure to these asbestos fibers can cause a variety of serious illnesses, including lung cancer.
Lena had always wanted to own a house in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. She loved the history, the culture, and the scenery of the place. She had saved up enough money to buy a fixer-upper in the Glebe, a charming neighborhood near the Rideau Canal. She was excited to renovate the old house and turn it into her dream home.
However, she soon discovered that the house had a hidden problem: asbestos. Asbestos is a mineral that was widely used in construction materials until the 1980s, when it was banned due to its health risks. Asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other diseases if inhaled. Lena learned that her house had asbestos insulation, tiles, and pipes that needed to be removed safely and professionally.
She contacted AUCOIN'S Asbestos Removal Ottawa, a company that specialized in asbestos abatement services. They offered her a free estimate and explained the process of asbestos removal. They assured her that they had the proper equipment, training, and certification to handle the job. They also told her that they would dispose of the asbestos waste in an environmentally friendly way.
Lena hired them and scheduled a date for the work to begin. She moved out of the house temporarily and stayed with a friend. She trusted AUCOIN'S Asbestos Removal Ottawa to take care of her house and make it safe for her to live in.
The asbestos removal team arrived on time and started their work. They wore protective suits, masks, and gloves. They sealed off the areas where asbestos was present and used special tools to remove it. They placed the asbestos materials in sealed bags and containers and loaded them onto a truck. They cleaned up the site and tested the air quality to make sure there were no traces of asbestos left.
They finished the work in two days and called Lena to inform her that her house was asbestos-free. Lena was relieved and grateful. She thanked them for their professionalism and efficiency. She returned to her house and admired the results. The house looked brighter, cleaner, and more spacious. She felt happy and safe.
She resumed her renovation plans and hired contractors to install new insulation, tiles, and pipes. She painted the walls, replaced the windows, and added new furniture. She transformed the house into her dream home.
She invited her friends over for a housewarming party. They complimented her on her taste and style. They praised her for finding such a gem in Ottawa. They asked her how she did it.
She smiled and said: “It was easy. I just called AUCOIN'S Asbestos Removal Ottawa.”nibmeister asbestos removal
Types of Asbestos Removal in the Ottawa Area
There are different levels when it comes to dealing with asbestos removal, depending on the severity of your asbestos problem.
Type 1:
Installing or removing asbestos-containing ceiling tiles that cover less than 7.5 square metres without being cut, drilled, broken, abraded, ground, vibrated or sanded
Installing or removing sturdy materials other than ceiling tiles without being cut, drilled, broken, abraded, ground, vibrated or sanded
Cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding, or vibrating materials that contain asbestos as long as non-powered hand-held tools are used and the materials are wetted to control and minimize the spread of dust or fibers
Type 2:
Removing part or all of a false ceiling to access an area if asbestos is expected on the ceiling surfaces
Removing or disturbing of a square metre or less of brittle asbestos-containing material when repairing, altering, doing maintenance, or destruction of machinery, equipment, building, or means of transportation (aircraft, locomotive, etc.)
Containing of brittle asbestos-containing material
Sealing, taping, or other types of containment on a pipe or boiler insulation materials that contain asbestos
Installing or removing asbestos-containing ceiling tiles that cover more than 7.5 square metres without being cut, drilled, broken, abraded, ground, vibrated or sanded
Installing or removing sturdy materials other than ceiling tiles without being cut, drilled, broken, abraded, ground, vibrated or sanded
Removing drywall that’s one square metre or more with joint filling compounds where asbestos-containing material’s been used
Cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding, or vibrating materials that contain asbestos with power tools only if the tools are attached to HEPA filter-equipped dust-collecting devices
Using a glove bag to remove asbestos-containing insulation from a pipe, duct, or similar structure
Removing or cleaning air handling equipment filters in a building with asbestos-containing fireproofing materials
Type 3:
Removing or disturbing of more than a square metre of brittle asbestos-containing material when repairing, altering, doing maintenance, or destruction of machinery, equipment, building, or means of transportation (aircraft, locomotive, etc.)
Spraying sealant over brittle or fragile asbestos-containing material
Removing or cleaning air handling equipment (excluding filters) in a building with asbestos-containing fireproofing materials
Repairing, altering, or destroying parts or all of a kiln, metallurgical furnace, or similar assembly made of noncompliant asbestos-containing materials
Cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding, or vibrating materials that contain asbestos with power tools that are not attached to HEPA filter-equipped dust-collecting devices
Repairing, altering, or destroying part or all of a building in which asbestos was used to build products, unless asbestos removal and cleaning was done before March 16, 1986
Asbestos is a regulated hazardous waste and should always be removed by trained and certified professionals. Let us remove this threat from your home in a safe and professional manner. If you have any questions about what type of asbestos removal near me your Ottawa home or building requires, feel free to call 613 699-2763
At Asbestos Abatement Inc., we always take the time to expand our knowledge on handling asbestos. We stay up-to-date through courses and hands-on training offered by experts in the field. If your house or building predates 1986 and you’re aware of positive testing for asbestos abatement in your Ottawa neighbourhood - http://www.aucoinsinsulation.com/
