Toronto’s #1 Asbestos Services Company

AsbestosInspections.ca specializes in Asbestos Services in and around The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including:

• Asbestos Testing
• Asbestos Surveys
• Asbestos Sampling
• Asbestos Removal

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Asbestos Testing & Removal Services

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AsbestosInspections.ca

A Division of The Environmental Services Group

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What is Asbestos?

Asbestos is a mineral containing strong, durable fire resistant fibers with excellent insulating properties. Because of these unique properties, Asbestos has been used in a variety of manufacturing applications and materials that can still be found in homes, buildings and manufacturing facilities today, especially those built in Toronto, Ontario before 1981.

Although the use of asbestos has dropped dramatically in recent years, its past use, mostly as an insulating material in homes and buildings, means that it continues to pose a potential health hazard to Ontario home owners and employees residing in older buildings .

In fact, a recent article in the Toronto Star recently referred to Asbestos as ‘The hidden epidemic,’ stating that “Long latency period for cancers caused by asbestos means many patients don't make the connection.”

About Us

Since 2005, AsbestosInspections.ca (A Division of Environmental Services Group) has conducted over 800 Indoor Air Quality and Asbestos Tests in the Greater Toronto Area.

Contractor recommended, we detect, identify and remove harmful asbestos-containing materials from homes and buildings. We serve Homeowners, Landlords, Tenants, Insurance Companies, Builders, Commercial Property Owners, Property Managers and Businesses.

Company Facts:

• Carrying 2 million general liability insurance
• Continuing education of over 40 hours a year
• State of the art equipment used including Thermal Imaging Cameras, Luminometers, Moisture meters (both penetrating and non-penetrating), Hygrometers and Air Sampling Pumps
• Bookings are within 24-48 hours with weekend and evening appointments available
• Using only unmarked vehicles
• Reports accepted by Electrical Safety Authority
• Hygienist approved additional charges apply

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Asbestos Removal

Asbestos is most hazardous when it becomes airborne, and is most likely to become airborne when it is exposed and friable – crumbling or flaking. The Environmental Protection Agency suggests leaving asbestos alone until, or unless, it becomes friable. Should this be the case, contact qualified asbestos professionals immediately.

For more information on the health risks of asbestos,
visit Health Canada’s Environmental Contaminants Web Section

For Asbestos Removal in Toronto, Contact the asbestos professionals AsbestosInspections.ca today for a Free Consultation at (416) 575-6111.

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Those most vulnerable to exposure of dangerous levels of asbestos are those that:

• Live in older homes or buildings
• Work in industries producing asbestos by-products
• Mine asbestos or live near these industries

If you live or work in a Commercial, Industrial or Residential Property built prior to 1981, are involved with demolition work, renovations to your home or building, including repair, remodeling and maintenance, you may currently be exposed to hazardous levels of Asbestos. Testing should be considered if you suspect the presence of Asbestos in your home or workplace.

What is Asbestos Testing?

Asbestos Testing is the process of looking for Asbestos; testing areas where it may reside in both homes and buildings including:

• Heating ductwork & Furnaces – Ducts may be largely made of Asbestos. As it starts to break down, Asbestos fibers are blown into the home and can be inhaled. Also, your furnace may be lined with Asbestos, or sit on Asbestos padding
• Plumbing – Pipes may be wrapped with Asbestos, especially if connected to radiators or other steam-producing elements
• Electrical Wiring – Older tube wires may be covered with Asbestos
• Fireplaces – Prior to 1978, artificial logs were manufactured using Asbestos
• Crawlspaces or Basement Floors – Asbestos fibers can collect on the ground, or floor below ductwork or piping
• Walls & Ceilings – May contain blown-in insulation that contains Asbestos, especially those built prior to 1981
• Flooring – Vinyl floor tiles may contain asbestos
• Roofing & Siding – Older roof shingles may be made from asbestos mixed with cement or asphalt

Asbestos Testing should be carried out by professionals that follow safety guidelines set out by Ontario’s Laws Regarding Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations.

For Asbestos Testing in Toronto, Contact the asbestos professionals
AsbestosInspections.ca today for a Free Consultation at (416) 575-6111.

Asbestos Survey Services Toronto

What is an Asbestos Survey?

Following an Asbestos Test, and upon the detection of unacceptable levels of Asbestos, it is recommended that an Asbestos Survey be carried out including:

• Identifying its location (part of the Asbestos Test)
• Identifying the type of Asbestos via laboratory testing
• Determining its condition
• Determining the amount of Asbestos found in the survey

There are 3 types of Asbestos Surveys, broken into Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3:

• Type 1 Asbestos Surveys – Presumptive Survey: Also known as a location and assessment survey, its aim is to discover the visual presence of asbestos-containing materials.
• Type 2 Asbestos Surveys – Standard Sampling and Identification: More accurate than the Type 1 Survey, samples of suspect materials are taken for analysis confirm the presence of asbestos. Sampling can occur on-site, or at a later date.
• Type 3 Asbestos Surveys – Full Access Sampling and Identification: Most often performed prior to a demolition or renovation. Full sampling takes place in order to find out which materials contain asbestos and to try to estimate the volume and surfaces affected.

Asbestos Surveys should be carried out by professionals that follow guidelines set out by Ontario’s Laws Regarding Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations.

For Asbestos Surveys in Toronto, Contact the asbestos professionals
AsbestosInspections.ca today for a Free Consultation at (416) 575-6111.

Asbestos Sampling Services Toronto

What is Asbestos Sampling?

Asbestos sampling is the process of collecting suspect asbestos-containing materials for the purpose of testing them. There are Asbestos Sampling Home Kits for the do-it-yourselfer; however, due to the hazards involved when working with this material, we recommend that asbestos sampling be done by qualified professionals; especially when sampling for airborne asbestos fibers. If done incorrectly, sampling can be more harmful than leaving the material alone.

Asbestos Sampling should be carried out by professionals that follow guidelines set out by Ontario’s Laws Regarding Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations.

For Asbestos Sampling in Toronto, Contact the asbestos professionals
AsbestosInspections.ca today for a Free Consultation at (416) 575-6111.