Asbestos testing & inspection in Calgary

If your home or building dates from before the mid-1990s, asbestos could be present in more than a dozen common materials: flooring and adhesives, textured ceilings, drywall joint compound, pipe and boiler insulation, vermiculite attic insulation, exterior stucco, siding, and cement board. Testing tells you what's actually there — so you don't pay for abatement you don't need, and don't get shut down mid-renovation by material you didn't know about.

How testing works

1. Sampling. We identify the materials your project will disturb and collect samples safely — small, targeted, and repaired after collection.

2. Accredited lab analysis. Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Results typically come back within days; rush options are available for time-sensitive projects.

3. Written report. You receive a clear written report identifying which materials contain asbestos and which don't — the documentation contractors, the city, and Alberta OHS expect before demolition or renovation of older structures.

4. Abatement quote (if needed). If asbestos is found, we quote the removal on the spot. Because testing and abatement are the same team, there's no waiting on a second contractor — and if the results are clean, your project proceeds immediately.

When to test

• Before any renovation or demolition of a pre-1990s structure (required under Alberta OHS rules)
• Before buying an older home, so abatement costs are known upfront
• After fire or water damage disturbs older materials
• Before removing popcorn ceilings or upgrading attic insulation

Where we work

We provide asbestos testing across Calgary and the surrounding communities, including Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, Strathmore, High River, Red Deer.