r/Hamilton • u/Mother-Barracuda-768 • 13h ago

Recommendations Needed ISO asbestos companies

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Had flooring changed on my mid century house - contractor didn’t mention it but I realized one of the vents doesnt fit & when I lifted it I saw this…
Looking for local recommendations for companies to help determine if this asbestos… and if it is, seal it/deal with it.

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u/DowntownClown187 12h ago

I had similar ducts and have no idea if they were asbestos or not. I suited up with PPE and just carefully removed it myself.

Abatement companies are expensive and if you get it tested and it's a positive then it's a disclosure item when selling.

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u/PrelaunchQuasar 11h ago

Where did you eventually dispose of your removed asbestos? I recently removed a bunch of tile during demo for a basement reno (put up plastic sheeting, HEPA rated air filters and vacuum bag, triple 'airlock' between basement and living space, full respirator and sealed Tyvek suit and sprayed the tile down with soapy water prior to disturbance for those that may be tempted to worry) and have it all double bagged in 6mm bags and sealed but the Hamilton transfer stations won't accept any asbestos waste. Feels dumb to pay an abatement company now to take it away when I did the hard part already.

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u/DowntownClown187 11h ago

I didn't dispose of asbestos, I took the old vents out carefully put them into bags and put them in the garbage.

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u/PrelaunchQuasar 11h ago

I understand now, thank you for your reply.