We are Aucoin's Insulation, The Aucoin's Insulation Company is Ottawa's #1 Asbestos Cost service contractor for all your ASBESTOS ABATEMENT TYPES 1,2,3 - Our FIRST Priority is your safety. Aucoin's is Certified - Bonded - Insured. Asbestos Safe Removal from your Ottawa Home. Asbestos Services in Ontario.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Friday, July 23, 2021
Friday, July 9, 2021
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021
Asbestos Removal in Ottawa (613)699-2763
Thorough & Professional Asbestos Removal
Asbestos removal seems like a prudent thing to do, because it is. Occupants of a home or office where asbestos exists are exposed to a toxic substance, especially if particles of asbestos should get dislodged and travel through the indoor air. However this also means that, by definition, asbestos removal involves dislodging pieces of asbestos. That’s why it’s important to hire an experienced clean-up team to handle your asbestos removal needs with expert care.
At Aucoin's, we have years of experienced performing asbestos removal in Ottawa. Our crews are well trained and knowledgeable when it comes to handling asbestos removal that is thorough in its cleanup and safe for occupants when the job is done. Contact us today to find out more & book our services.
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Asbestos Abatement (613)699-2763
With over 2 decades of cleaning experience, Enviropure has created a trusted and knowledgeable staff of cleaning experts in Ottawa. Trust Aucoin's Insulation -
Quick Links
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Sunday, April 25, 2021
April 10, 2021 — Experienced Asbestos Removal in Ottawa. Asbestos is a highly toxic material found in many older homes and buildings. Asbestos removal ...
Aucoin's Insulation - Ottawa, on -
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Experienced Asbestos Removal in Ottawa
Experienced Asbestos Removal in Ottawa
Asbestos is a highl
Experienced Asbestos Removal in Ottawa
Asbestos is a highly toxic material found in many older homes and buildings. Asbestos removal must be carried out carefully and thoroughly to avoid contamination. That’s why it’s best to leave asbestos removal to the pros.y toxic material found in many older homes and buildings. Asbestos removal must be carried out carefully and thoroughly to avoid contamination. That’s why it’s best to leave asbestos removal to the pros. Asbestos Removal in Ottawa
As
Experienced Asbestos Removal in Ottawa
Asbestos is a highly toxic material found in many older homes and buildings. Asbestos removal must be carried out carefully and thoroughly to avoid contamination. That’s why it’s best to leave asbestos removal to the pros.bestos is a highly toxic material found in many older homes and buildings. Asbestos removal must be carried out carefully and thoroughly to avoid contamination. That’s why it’s best to leave asbestos removal to the pros.
Experienced Asbestos Removal in Ottawa
Asbestos is a highly toxic material found in many older homes and buildings. Asbestos removal must be carried out carefully and thoroughly to avoid contamination. That’s why it’s best to leave asbestos removal to the pros.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Vermiculite Removal | Aucoin's Insulation
What is vermiculite? https://aucoinsinsulation.com
Vermiculite is a mineral that was used for insulation. If your home was built before 1990, you might have vermiculite insulation in your walls or attic. Up to 85 percent of all vermiculite insulation in the U.S. came from a mine in Libby, Montana, sold under the name Zonolite.
Why is vermiculite bad?
Nearly all vermiculite contains asbestos, which can cause lung cancer when inhaled. While it’s true that undisturbed, encapsulated asbestos doesn’t pose a health risk, the asbestos in vermiculite insulation isn’t encapsulated and can easily become airborne during cleaning, maintenance or remodeling. And, the type of asbestos found in vermiculite—called amphibole—is even more hazardous than the chrysotile asbestos that was more commonly used in the U.S.
Federal guidelines are weak
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) recommends that if you have vermiculite, it’s best to assume it contains asbestos and leave it alone. You can have it tested for asbestos, but here’s the rub. The EPA defines an asbestos-containing material (ACM) as having greater than 1 percent asbestos. If it’s found to contain less than 1 percent asbestos, it’s not considered an ACM. That’s misleading, as it seems to imply that the product is safe. But, as part of a major class-action lawsuit, a study determined that exposure to vermiculite with less than 1 percent asbestos is still a potential health hazard and the product should be considered an ACM.
What to do if you have vermiculite in your home
Contact an insulation contractor. In Ottawa
, where I live, an insulation contractor’s first step is having the insulation tested for asbestos. The vast majority of tests come back having less than 1 percent asbestos. That means no asbestos abatement contractors get involved, and removal of the vermiculite insulation is done with essentially a giant vacuum. The risk of airborne particles in this method is high. And according to the Zonolite Attic Insulation Trust (see “The good news” below), the presence of vermiculite is tantamount to the presence of asbestos. For this reason, I recommend having this work done by asbestos abatement professionals regardless of the test results.