Asbestos and hazmat, explained
Plain answers to the questions we get asked before a survey: what the regulations actually require, what testing involves, and what the result means for your project.
When Was Asbestos Banned in Canada?
Canada banned asbestos on 30 December 2018, and it changed nothing about the material already in your walls. What the ban covers, and how build era maps to risk in BC.
Asbestos in Popcorn Ceilings: How to Know
You cannot tell by looking, and scraping first is the expensive way to find out. What testing a textured ceiling actually involves in BC.