{"id":8934,"date":"2025-02-13T12:43:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/?post_type=avada_faq&#038;p=8934"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:43:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:43:43","slug":"types-materials-considered-to-contain-asbestos","status":"publish","type":"avada_faq","link":"https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/FAQ\/types-materials-considered-to-contain-asbestos\/","title":{"rendered":"What types of materials are considered likely to contain asbestos ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Asbestos was widely used in older construction materials, especially before the 1980s, due to its fire resistance, durability, and its ability to strengthen various materials. Here are some examples of materials where asbestos may be found:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8938\" title=\"Types of materials likely to contain asbestos\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Types-of-materials-likely-to-contain-asbestos.webp\" alt=\"Types of materials likely to contain asbestos\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Types-of-materials-likely-to-contain-asbestos-66x66.webp 66w, https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Types-of-materials-likely-to-contain-asbestos-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Types-of-materials-likely-to-contain-asbestos.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plaster and plaster joints:<\/strong> Commonly used in older buildings, these materials could contain asbestos to enhance their strength and durability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cement:<\/strong> Asbestos was often mixed into cement to make it stronger and fire-resistant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stucco:<\/strong> Asbestos is frequently found in stucco, whether in ceilings (commonly known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/popcorn-ceiling-removal\/\">popcorn ceiling<\/a> or textured ceilings\/walls) or stucco walls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiles:<\/strong> Asbestos was historically used in old vinyl floor tiles and even in ceiling tiles to increase their durability and resistance to wear.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heating systems:<\/strong> It was very common to cover furnaces or other fire-prone heating systems with asbestos. Asbestos sheets and panels were also sometimes installed above furnaces for added fire protection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insulation:<\/strong> Asbestos can be found in some insulation materials, particularly vermiculite. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/extraction-vermiculite-with-asbestos\/\">Vermiculite with asbestos<\/a> was quite popular in the past, especially when sourced from contaminated mines or from companies like Zonolite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you discover the presence of asbestos in friable materials or materials you wish to remove, <strong>it is important to contact a specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecorenov.ca\/en\/asbestos-removal-laval-montreal\/\">asbestos removal<\/a> company by calling <span style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">438-800-2046<\/span><\/strong> to ensure the work is carried out safely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8938,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"faq_category":[246],"class_list":["post-8934","avada_faq","type-avada_faq","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","faq_category-asbestos-testing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What types of materials are considered likely to contain asbestos ? 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