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This list of materials is not intended to be used to assess the present of asbestos, all suspect materials must be sampled and tested by an accredited lab to determine if they contain asbestos. This list is intended to help users be more aware of the thousands of building products that are assumed to contain asbestos.

Note asbestos may still be used in specific installations (eg gaskets where heat is a critical factor), car parts, or asbestos cement(Globe and Mail article).

• Flooring compounds
• Mastics, coatings and sealants
• Roofing materials
• Asbestos-containing vermiculite

We can identify and remove asbestos containing materials in your home or business.

• Vinyl floor tile and sheet flooring
• Drywall taping/joint compound
• Ceiling tiles
• Plaster
• Window putties and caulking
• Sprayed decorative/acoustic

Paints often contain lead, note: exterior paint may still contain lead, well after this date – especially outdoor paints.

• Sprayed fireproofing
• Sprayed thermal insulation

Lead phased out of architectural paints

•  Most likely painted inside and outside with (high concentration) lead-based paint.
• Note – concerning levels of lead in paint have been present well into the early 2000’s