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Does my older Alberta home have asbestos?
Many Alberta homes were built when asbestos was still used in common building products. Here’s how to think about your home before you plan any work.
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- Why homes built before the early 1990s deserve a closer look
- Common places suspect materials can appear: flooring, drywall compound, textured ceilings, insulation and pipe wrap
- Why appearance alone can’t confirm asbestos
- What “leave it undisturbed” means in day-to-day life
- When an assessment makes sense for your plans
Before you begin
If you suspect a material contains asbestos, leave it undisturbed. Don’t cut, scrape or sand it to investigate.
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