{"id":55,"date":"2013-07-08T17:56:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T17:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2014-08-22T01:32:59","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T01:32:59","slug":"find-asbestos-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.assuranceenvironmental.ca\/blog\/2013\/07\/find-asbestos-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Can I Find Asbestos in My Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even in this day and age, it\u2019s still concerning how many homes that you find asbestos in<\/a>. It\u2019s hidden, odorless, and very dangerous.<\/p>\n

So where can you find asbestos in your home<\/a>? You want to be aware of what\u2019s in your:<\/p>\n

Cement products<\/h2>\n

Asbestos can be mixed with cement\u2014sometimes in as large portions as one third of the mix. You might find it in your cement floors, wall cladding, or even gutters. <\/p>\n

Floor tiles and textiles<\/h2>\n

You might be walking on asbestos every single day. It can also be found in many floor materials. Be particularly weary if you\u2019ve covered an old floor with carpet<\/p>\n

Ceilings, walls and beams\/columns<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s still very common to find it here, in both homes and businesses. <\/p>\n

Insulating board<\/h2>\n

This used to be a common fireproof material. So you may still find it in partition walls, fire doors, soffits and window panels. <\/p>\n

Lagging and insulation<\/h2>\n

It can be found it and around your piping. It might be painted and tough to spot, which makes it even more dangerous. <\/p>\n

Between cracks in floors and walls<\/h2>\n

This loose asbestos used to insulate between walls and in floors. This is typically very loose and very dangerous. <\/p>\n

These are only a few places you might find asbestos in your home. But never assume anything. If you have even a suspicion that your home may contain any traces of this air born danger, please contact<\/a> one of our trained staff members to investigate. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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