{"id":1551,"date":"2023-01-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clients.madebytwins.com\/fishereng\/common-areas-where-asbestos-can-be-found\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:07:27","slug":"common-areas-where-asbestos-can-be-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clients.madebytwins.com\/fishereng\/common-areas-where-asbestos-can-be-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Areas Where Asbestos Can be Found"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ATqq4\">Did you know that asbestos wasn&#8217;t fully banned in Canada until 1998? That means your home or commercial building may contain dangerous carcinogenic silicate. Do you know common areas where asbestos can be found?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-aeoji\">If you suspect signs of asbestos, or if you plan to demolish or renovate the building, it&#8217;s important to contact an asbestos testing company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-fi0j9\">Read on to learn where to look for asbestos and what to do before you start renovating your place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viewer-a36h3\">Common Areas Where Asbestos Can Be Found<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-bjblp\">Asbestos was once a common building material used throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-cg5qb\">The most common places to find asbestos in a home or commercial building include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partition walls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panels in some fire doors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vinyl floors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bath panels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Window panels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ceiling tiles (especially &#8220;popcorn&#8221; ceilings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textiles like fire blankets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decorative coatings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprayed coatings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toilets and cisterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cement water tanks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pipes and pipe insulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boilers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-884cd\">It&#8217;s also common to find asbestos in roofs, construction panels, gutters, and flues. Cement components have a higher risk of containing asbestos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viewer-ajnvp\">Asbestos Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-6216k\">Asbestos is odourless and invisible. It&#8217;s nearly impossible to determine if the substance is present without laboratory testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-dusnc\">Certified professionals can perform all asbestos tests. They will inspect the high-risk areas outlined above, take samples, bring them back to the laboratory and report the findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-7l6u7\">It is important to have asbestos testing before renovating or demolishing a building. At Fisher Engineering limited, we offer asbestos testing. Our professionals will perform the test swiftly and report the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viewer-7lo4n\">Contact Fisher Engineering Limited<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-8kmc9\">If you plan to renovate or demolish or buy a house or commercial and industrial buildings constructed prior to the early 1980s, it is important to have asbestos testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-7p9gl\"><u>Fisher Engineering Limited<\/u> offers reliable asbestos testing. Our laboratory is CALA-certified. We typically report findings in five days or fewer. In emergency situations, we can expedite testing. Schedule asbestos testing today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that asbestos wasn&#8217;t fully banned in Canada until 1998? 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