Asbestos
Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that has long been used in building materials
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that has long been used in building materials before we discovered the health hazards of it. It is found mainly in plaster, vinyl tiles and roughcast but also in a multitude of other materials.
Health risks
Asbestos can be a hazard to the respiratory system. If you are renovating or selling / buying a property, make sure you do not have a property contaminated with asbestos.
Asbestosis
A formation in the lungs of scar tissue, which impedes breathing.
Mesothelioma
Rare form of cancer of the chest wall or abdominal cavity.
Lung cancer
Inhalation of asbestos greatly increases the risk of lung cancer.
“You can reduce your risk of exposure by hiring a professional who will do asbestos analysis before you undertake renovations, remodeling, demolitions or additions.”
— Health Canada
Our solution
By entrusting your home to Décontamination360, you guarantee peace of mind.
Our team always works according to very high standards. To guarantee the quality of our decontamination work, a final air test is analyzed by an independent laboratory. The results must meet the standards of the CNESST, otherwise the work is resumed at our expense.
- Personalized action plan
- Mounting of containment bulkheads
- Negative pressurization of the containment zone
- Disposal of contaminated materials in an environmentally responsible manner
- Air quality test at the end of the work
- Reconstruction as needed
- Report certifying all the works
Frequently asked questions
I discovered asbestos, am I in danger?
The presence of asbestos is not necessarily a cause for concern. Indeed, the particles of asbestos are toxic only when inhaled. If you have an asbestos-containing wall, as long as you do not do any renovations, you will be safe. However, this wall is likely to pose a problem during the eventual sale of your property.
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