Asbestos Testing Services.

Asbestos awareness for homeowners

Some common asbestos-containing materials include:

  • Vinyl tiles and linoleum sheet flooring
  • Roof felt and shingles
  • Loose, blown-in insulation, such as vermiculite
  • Stucco
  • Gypsum board filling compound, and patching and joint compound for walls and ceilings
  • Incandescent light fixture backing
  • Deck undersheeting
  • These are just some of the places that you can find asbestos in your home.

For more information see Work Safe BC - Asbestos information


Where vermiculite is most likely to be found:

  • Between ceiling joists in the attic
  • Exterior Wall cavities
  • Cinder block walls

For more information see Work Safe BC - Vermiculite information

Vermiculite insulation