Air quality testing in Toronto can help you determine several unnoticed health hazards in your house. You might not know it, but there are many harmful substances present in your indoor environment. Toxic elements like mold, asbestos, and pollen can lead to several health conditions. Air quality tests like asbestos testing in Toronto can determine...
Buying a house is one of the most challenging tasks. You may worry about several things. Whether you have already purchased a home in the past or you are a first-time buyer, it’s vital to check the home’s condition before buying it. One good way to do this is by hiring a professional mold inspection company that offers mold inspection...
The government has officially banned the use of asbestos in construction and building-related products. However, this potentially harmful and toxic substance is still present in some products. There are still numerous everyday products that might shock you by containing asbestos. So, if you are worried about asbestos presence in your house, read...
Popcorn ceilings (also called “cottage cheese,” “acoustic,” or “stucco” ceilings) were quite famous from the early 1950s to the 1980s. Homeowners and builders opted for these ceilings due to the bumpy, spray-on texture, as it offered quick and easy application. Plus, it helped builders disguise ceiling...
Asbestos is relatively common in Toronto homes since many of them were built before 1990 when this hazardous material was still widely used in construction. Getting professional asbestos testing in Toronto can help you determine whether your home is safe, as the concentration of asbestos microscopic fibrils is best detected with detailed lab...
Every house has its unique smell – when we feel it, we know we’re home. However, sometimes we can sense something less pleasant than the usual mix of woodwork, cooking and that little special something. There could be many possible sources of unpleasant smells at home, and it’s very important to identify them. Some odors can be a...
Many homeowners are shocked when they find out that asbestos is present in their homes. However, when we consider the age of the housing stock in Toronto, it is not a surprise that many houses require a visit from an asbestos removal specialist before renovations. Disturbing the asbestos-containing materials will release dangerous microfibrils,...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of fibrous crystals with fire and heat-resistant properties. Due to its favourable physical qualities, cheapness and availability, asbestos was a widely used material in construction and product manufacturing from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution until the second half of the previous...
Once a widely used building material, asbestos is today listed as a highly hazardous substance. A few decades ago, we learnt that exposure to asbestos causes various severe health conditions and diseases like asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. However, the use and import of asbestos and asbestos-containing products were officially...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that, before its ban in 2018, was widely used as a building material because of its strength and heat- and chemical-resistant qualities. Now we are aware that asbestos is a hazardous material, but its presence is still common in our homes. Once damaged, asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) release...
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