Asbestos Removal Mississauga
Asbestos removal Mississauga properties require starts with finding out exactly what is in the building, because the decision about method rests on the material, its condition and the work that will disturb it.
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Mississauga's buildings and where asbestos turns up
Much of Mississauga was built after the 1960s, but the city also has older pockets in Port Credit, Streetsville and Cooksville, along with mid-century bungalows in Lakeview and Clarkson and a range of apartment buildings and commercial spaces. Materials from the building boom of the 1960s to the 1980s, such as vinyl tile, textured ceilings, joint compound, pipe insulation and cement products, are the ones that raise questions when an owner plans to renovate. Newer suburban houses are far less likely to be a concern, but additions and renovations in older houses can contain older materials.
We assess what your building actually has and what the planned work will disturb.
Houses and larger buildings are treated differently
Section 2(4) of O. Reg. 278/05 says the regulation does not apply to an owner of a private residence occupied by the owner or the owner's family, or of a residential building with not more than four dwelling units, one of which is occupied by the registered owner or family. Contractors, employers and workers on the job are still bound by their own duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations. In larger buildings, owners must follow section 10 before tendering or arranging work: examination, a report and delivery of that report to prospective constructors. This is general information about the regulation, not legal advice.
How removal is organised
- AssessmentWe review the building, the materials and the planned work at no charge.
- Written scope and priceA written plan precedes the work.
- Isolation and removalThe work area is isolated and materials are removed under controls that match their classification.
- Clean-up and recordThe area is cleaned, waste is removed and you receive a record.
Typical Mississauga requests
- Floor tile and adhesive removed ahead of a basement renovation
- Ceiling texture before a repaint or pot light installation
- Insulation around old heating pipes in a mechanical room
- Drywall with suspect joint compound before an addition
- A commercial unit being stripped for a new tenant
Planning around occupants and neighbours
In a condominium or multi-tenant building, we coordinate with the manager on access, elevator bookings, working hours and notices. In a house, we discuss where family members will be during the work and how the area will be closed off. In both, we tell you what we plan to do before we do it.
Records you should keep
Whatever the size of the job, keep the laboratory report, our written scope and the record of the work together. A future buyer, lender, insurer or contractor may ask what was in the building and what was done about it, and a tidy file answers those questions in a minute.
Mississauga asbestos removal questions
Do I need testing before removal?
Usually. The result tells us whether asbestos is present and in what percentage, and it decides the controls.
Is the assessment free?
Yes. We visit and explain our findings at no charge.
Do you work in commercial buildings?
Yes. We plan around operating hours and the manager's requirements.
Request a quote
Tell us what you need and we will get back to you. In a hurry? Calling is fastest.