Either you’ve picked up on the distinct odour of mold, noticed the spotted staining along your walls/tiles, or experienced water damage and are now conducting a mold inspection to assess the scope and extent of the infestation. Discovering mold is already troublesome, but during your mold inspection, there is a chance that you may uncover another problematic contaminant - asbestos. Asbestos is a dangerous and finicky mineral that can still be found in Canadian properties. If you encounter hazardous material while dealing with mold, stop and call Canada’s Restoration Services for an asbestos inspection and professional mold removal in Toronto.

Is It Really Asbestos?

You might notice a fibrous mineral embedded in the pipes, wall, or insulation as you remove drywall, wood, and other cellulose building materials during the mold removal process. But since asbestos is not something the average person is used to experiencing, you may not be convinced that it is asbestos. The best way to confirm your suspicions is with an expert asbestos inspection from Canada’s Restoration Services. Pause your at-home mold removal in Toronto, and our team will take over with an asbestos inspection and removal if required.

While mold is easier to identify than asbestos because of its distinct properties (odour, colour, and texture), asbestos detection and removal are more challenging. Knowing where you’re most likely to find asbestos is the key to understanding whether your property is contaminated.

Where is Asbestos Found?

Asbestos inspections and mold inspections often target similar areas of a property. The difference is that mold occurs on the surface while asbestos was manufactured into many products. Asbestos was primarily used in the construction of commercial, residential, and public buildings, most popular between the 1960s and 1980s. If your property was constructed around that time period, you could commonly find asbestos in insulation, vinyl floor tiles, drywall, popcorn ceilings, pipe/duct wrap, and roofing materials.

What to Do When You Spot Asbestos?

When you come across an asbestos-containing material, it’s vital that you don’t try to touch or move it. Loose-fill asbestos fibres or disintegrating asbestos quickly go airborne when disturbed. Once in the air, these rigid fibres can be inhaled and scar the lung tissue causing chronic illness. If you are in the middle of mold removal, stop your efforts, close the door, and leave the area. To reduce the chance of cross-contamination, change your clothes and wear a mask if you need to be in that area. Then, contact Canada’s Restoration Services for fast, reliable asbestos abatement.

Canada’s Restoration Services Asbestos & Mold Removal

Once called on-site, our team will dispatch quickly and assess the condition of your property, evaluating the scope of the mold outbreak and the severity of the asbestos problem with a mold inspection and asbestos testing. Using our years of experience, IICRC training, and advanced equipment, we will help you eliminate these illness-inducing contaminants from your property to restore the state of your air and health.

Canada’s Restoration Services offers reliable mold and asbestos-related services from inspection to detection and removal.

Contact us today to schedule a free inspection.