asbestos testing services in oakville If you live in an older home, chances are some asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are lurking around. Asbestos can be found in many commercial and residential buildings in Oakville built before 1990, hiding in the vents, floor tiles, insulation, behind false ceilings and other areas. For this reason, it is highly advised to get asbestos removal in Oakville and make sure your home is safe.

What is Asbestos?

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral widely used in construction during the previous century due to its favourable insulating and fire-resistant qualities. Its cheapness and versatile utility helped asbestos find its place in producing many building materials – cement, house siding, roof shingles, piping, duct insulation, popcorn ceilings, vinyl floor tiles, textured paints, spray-applied insulation, fireproofing materials, etc. After it was discovered that exposure to its microfibrils causes very severe health problems like asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma, its use ceased in construction.

Why Get Asbestos Removal Done?

Getting asbestos removal before the renovation, reconstruction, demolition, and similar projects is especially important, considering that possible ACMs will be disturbed during such activities. Most Oakville homeowners are not entirely aware of where the ACMs are in their homes. They can be tough to identify, so it is advised to look for professional advice and hire a trusted asbestos removal company.

Why Inch by Inch Is the Right Choice for Oakville Asbestos Removal

Inch by Inch’s certified staff is trained and equipped with all necessary tools to perform any asbestos-related activities thoroughly and with minimum risk of exposure. With years of experience and dedication to excellence, our licensed technicians are ready to take on asbestos removal projects of any size and complexity all over Oakville and the neighboring areas. Using eco-friendly technologies and abatement methods, Inch by Inch strives to reduce waste and leave minimal traces on the environment.

Inch by Inch respects your budget and values your time. Our professionals are always ready to hear you out and tailor an abatement plan to suit your requirements and the situation with ACMs in contaminated areas. If you are looking for quality service and respectful staff, call Inch by Inch today and schedule asbestos removal for your Oakville home.

FAQs About Asbestos

What is an ACM?

Any material that contains more than 1% asbestos is considered an asbestos-containing material (ACM). Asbestos microfibrils become airborne due to damage and abrasion of ACMs, and once inhaled, they cause lung tissue inflammation and scarring.

Can I remove asbestos myself?

Removing asbestos without prior training is extremely risky and is seldomly successful. Identifying ACMs correctly is often tricky and requires experience, so it is best to leave it to the experts.

Do I need an ACM survey to get a building demolition permit?

Absolutely. Demolishing older buildings is a serious task that stirs up a lot of dust, and as such, requires prior testing to identify the hazardous materials that need special handling. Demolishing a building without an ACM survey creates an enormous health risk to all construction workers and the entire neighbourhood.

Inch by Inch Inspections offers services across the GTA, including Burlington, Oakville, and Hamilton. Our professional and courteous team will be happy to speak with you in further detail about our asbestos removal and other services.

Give us a call today for more information about our asbestos removal services.

What Our Clients Say About Us

Hiring a construction contractor to renovate my house for the first time, I was not familiar with any of the DSS-related requirements. So, it was quite reassuring to find someone like Tony who is trustworthy and knowledgeable. I also needed a quick turnaround for the completed DSS report and Tony delivered (on time, as promised). In short, Tony was great to deal with. I would recommend him to anyone, anytime.

Richard, Toronto

Tony did an excellent job with inspecting the house. He was very knowledgable in his field and thorough with his inspection. He carefully and patiently looked at both the exterior and interior of the building. He pointed out the deficiencies, what the risks are and how to rectify them. He answered all of our questions and made sure that we understood them. He offered his expertise and help if we needed.

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Teresa, Toronto

Tony Muscat of Inch by Inch Inspections is extremely professional, caring and a prompt individual, when he heard we may have a mold problem he came immediately. Tony was worried with the level of mold that was contained in this recent purchased older home and he walked me through the process of getting rid of the mold and what dangers were involved. He paid the best attention to us, while we went through this horrible ordeal. The fact that impressed me the most was his vast amount of knowledge, and the dangers of each mould which there are many. He is extremely professional and equipped to handle any job. I would recommend Inch by Inch, (Tony) to anyone he is a concerned and serious individual, that cares about your family!!!!!!!

Debra, Toronto

If it wasn't for Joe from Inch by Inch Healthy Homes coming into test the quality of the air in 3 condo's in our building we would have never known it was a gas leak from an outside BBQ which had been an ongoing problem for close to four years!!!!!!(the gas smell was going into the fresh air intake and then spreading through the 3 condo's!!! Thank You!

Peggy, Toronto

We called Inch By Inch Inspections as we needed the mold removed from our attic to complete the sale of our property. They were very professional and did a great job! Thank you Tony and Team!

Andrew, Vaughan

Tony and Joe were really knowledgeable and great to work with! They explained everything thoroughly and were very responsive to questions. Thank you!

Angela, Burlington

I contacted this company to do an air quality test after we had asbestos wrapping removed from our basement. They were the most reasonably priced. The young man came the same day and was very thorough about the entire process. I appreciate that Tony was able to get my results sooner than the previously date we originally agreed on.

Iman, Mississauga

Tony came to my home to help me inspect the potential root causes of some water damage in my home. Through his vast knowledge and the use of the latest technology, he was able to help me understand what led to the damage and how to better prevent it in the future.