Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, CanadaVermiculite insulation likely not a concern as long as contained By: Ari Marantz Posted: 2:00 AM CDT Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 ...

The use of asbestos as attic insulation is extremely rare. In 30 years of inspecting homes, I've encountered it on one occasion only, in the form of vermiculite, a material more commonly used to ...

A retired Hydro guy came and reviewed the house. Because of the asbestos presence, he only measured at the attic entrance. He advised that our walls were good as is, but the attic was only R21.

We hired a home inspector before buying the house, but he also said nothing about asbestos, even though he inspected the heating system and the attic. We know that asbestos removal is very expensive.

CBC MARKETPLACE: UFFI Revisited It's estimated up to 300,000 Canadian homes contain a type of vermiculite insulation, mostly sold under the name Zonolite, that could contain asbestos.

The EPA has found that, in homes with vermiculate insulation, asbestos was not detected in the air. Asbestos of the type used in the insulation was banned in Ontario in 1985.

Removing old attic insulation can improve your home's energy efficiency and air quality, but it’s not a task to jump into unprepared. From dealing with potentially hazardous materials to getting ...

A contractor who improperly removed asbestos from a Gananoque, Ont., home and illegally dumped hundreds of pounds of asbestos-containing insulation has been sentenced to 30 days in jail.

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Question: The home inspector who checked my house noted in his report that the attic insulation is about 6 inches thick. But he didn't mention whether it's made of fiberglass, asbestos or cellulite.