Asbestos Removal

We make the air you breathe asbestos free!

Asbestos are a bundle of thin fibrous crystals found in certain minerals which form long and silky strands. Among asbestos properties are sound absorption, resistance to fire, heat and electricity. Because their affordability, constructors used them in large scale at the end of 19th century mainly for insulation in walls and roofs.

Unfortunately, those tiny crystals are easy and slowly released into the home environment, airborned through vents and/or walls junctions, after many years of exposure the risk for fatal illness increase including lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis among others.

Removing your home asbestos is a must but not done by anyone. Safety precautions are listed by Ontario’s Ministry of Labour (OML) just to protect workers performing these tasks, so please leave it to professionals as us counting with trained and certified employees.

Types of Asbestos and their Operations Asbestos refers to six unique substances that belong to the serpentine and amphibole mineral families: chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite.

Based on their hazardousness, the OML classifies them to be managed as follows:

Type 1 (Low Risk) Asbestos Removal Operations Removing Ceiling tiles, vinyl floor tiles, etc. Removing Non-friable Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) other than ceilings Breaking, cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding or vibrating non-friable ACM.

Type 2 (Medium Risk) Asbestos Removal Operations Removing reduced areas/amounts of friable ACM like pipes insulation, floor duct, paper wrap, sheet flooring among others. Applying tape, sealant, etc. to pipe or boiler insulation that is ACM. Removing all or part of a false-ceiling to obtain access to a work area, if ACM is likely to be lying on the surface of the false ceiling. Enclosing friable ACM. Breaking, cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding or vibrating non-friable ACM. Cleaning or removing filters used in air handling equipment in a building that has sprayed fireproofing that is ACM.

Type 3 (High Risk) Asbestos Removal Operations The removal or disturbance of greater than 1 m² of friable ACM during the repair, alteration, maintenance or demolition of all/ part of a building, aircraft, ship, vehicle, etc. The spray application of a sealant to friable ACM. Cleaning or removing air handling equipment, including rigid ducting (excluding filters), in a building that has sprayed fireproofing that is ACM. Repairing, altering or demolishing all or part of a kiln, metallurgical furnace or similar structure that is made in part of refractory materials that are ACMs. Breaking, cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding or vibrating non-friable ACM, if the work is done with power tools not attached to dust-collecting devices equipped with HEPA filters. Repairing, altering or demolishing all or part of any building in which asbestos is or was used in the manufacture of products.

Attic Services

We specialize in Type 3 asbestos removal, the most stringent level of asbestos abatement. This classification applies when asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are friable (easily crumbled) or when there is a high risk of fibre release during removal. Attics often contain insulation, spray-on fireproofing, or other materials that may pose serious health risks if disturbed.

Why Type 3 Removal Matters

High-risk exposure: Type 3 operations are required when asbestos fibres can easily become airborne, creating significant health hazards.

Health concerns: Inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

Strict regulations: Provincial and federal guidelines mandate specialized procedures, protective equipment, and containment systems for Type 3 work

Type 3 asbestos removal is the highest-risk category, requiring specialized expertise and strict safety protocols.