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Asbestos Removal in Ottawa, ON

  • By AUCOIN'S
  • 05 Apr, 2024

Ottawa Asbestos Removal - Aucoin's

About asbestos

There are several fibrous minerals commonly known as asbestos. These minerals can be used to make products strong, long lasting and fire-resistant.

Before 1990, asbestos was mainly used for insulating buildings and homes against cold weather and noise. It was also used for fireproofing.

The manufacture, import, sale and use of products containing asbestos is prohibited in Canada.

However, asbestos may still be found in older building materials, such as:

  • house siding
  • cement and plaster
  • floor and ceiling tiles
  • roofing products, such as:
    • tar paper
    • shingles and felt
  • surface treatments, such as:
    • paint
    • putty
    • drywall
    • caulking
    • sealants
    • spackling
  • industrial furnaces and heating systems
  • insulation, including around hot water pipes and tanks

Some older automotive parts may contain asbestos, including:

  • vehicle transmission components, like clutches
  • car and truck brake pads

Asbestos fibres may also be released into drinking water.

Safety of asbestos

Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause:

  • lung cancer
  • asbestosis, a scarring of the lungs, which makes it difficult to breathe
  • mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest or abdominal cavity
  • other diseases

You can breathe in small asbestos fibres (or dust) released into the air from building materials during renovation and demolition activities such as:

  • drilling
  • sawing
  • sanding
  • scraping
  • removing
  • disturbing
  • breaking apart
  • smoothing rough edges

You can also breathe in asbestos fibres released when you're working on car or truck brakes, or replacing a transmission clutch.

However, there are no significant health risks if materials containing asbestos in your home are:

  • left undisturbed
  • isolated in an attic
  • sealed behind walls and floorboards
  • tightly bound in products that are in good condition
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Our certified technicians are ready to support your home renovation; whether you intend to sell your home or want to improve its indoor air quality by removing contaminants such as   mold   and   asbestos , our team has the knowledge and experience to get the job done and   on budget .

 We understand the economic climate within Ottawa and its surrounding areas and will work with you to ensure you feel confident with our competitive, fair prices.

 We offer a broad spectrum of building facilities services. We can help you with the planning and execution of new HVAC installations, as well as extensions and upgrades for existing systems.


Our experience in renewable energy and energy recovery solutions is second to none.

There are different levels when it comes to dealing with asbestos removal, depending on the severity of your asbestos problem.

Type 1:

  • Installing or removing asbestos-containing ceiling tiles that cover less than 7.5 square metres without being cut, drilled, broken, abraded, ground, vibrated or sanded
  • Installing or removing sturdy materials other than ceiling tiles without being cut, drilled, broken, abraded, ground, vibrated or sanded
  • Cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding, or vibrating materials that contain asbestos as long as non-powered hand-held tools are used and the materials are wetted to control and minimize the spread of dust or fibers

Type 2:

  • Removing part or all of a false ceiling to access an area if asbestos is expected on the ceiling surfaces
  • Removing or disturbing of a square metre or less of brittle asbestos-containing material when repairing, altering, doing maintenance, or destruction of machinery, equipment, building, or means of transportation (aircraft, locomotive, etc.)
  • Containing of brittle asbestos-containing material
  • Sealing, taping, or other types of containment on a pipe or boiler insulation materials that contain asbestos
  • Installing or removing asbestos-containing ceiling tiles that cover more than 7.5 square metres without being cut, drilled, broken, abraded, ground, vibrated or sanded
  • Installing or removing sturdy materials other than ceiling tiles without being cut, drilled, broken, abraded, ground, vibrated or sanded
  • Removing drywall that’s one square metre or more with joint filling compounds where asbestos-containing material’s been used
  • Cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding, or vibrating materials that contain asbestos with power tools only if the tools are attached to HEPA filter-equipped dust-collecting devices
  • Using a glove bag to remove asbestos-containing insulation from a pipe, duct, or similar structure
  • Removing or cleaning air handling equipment filters in a building with asbestos-containing fireproofing materials

Type 3:

  • Removing or disturbing of more than a square metre of brittle asbestos-containing material when repairing, altering, doing maintenance, or destruction of machinery, equipment, building, or means of transportation (aircraft, locomotive, etc.)
  • Spraying sealant over brittle or fragile asbestos-containing material
  • Removing or cleaning air handling equipment (excluding filters) in a building with asbestos-containing fireproofing materials
  • Repairing, altering, or destroying parts or all of a kiln, metallurgical furnace, or similar assembly made of noncompliant asbestos-containing materials
  • Cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding, or vibrating materials that contain asbestos with power tools that are not attached to HEPA filter-equipped dust-collecting devices

We are your go-to for:

Asbestos abatement in Ottawa: ON.

Asbestos removals in the capital's surrounding areas:

Asbestos Abatement Kanata, Orleans, and Ottawa's neighbouring townships.

Call : 613-699-2763


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