NOTE: These materials may pose a hazard to human health. The process of removal is called remediation and must be done by professionals.

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FOR MORE RESOURCES & STUDY ON MATERIAL HAZARDS, SEE THE TOOLS & RESOURCES SECTION.

SOME TYPICAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:

• Lead: When it accumulates in your body, Lead may cause serious health problems. It may be found in:
  • paints, piping, and flashing materials around windows and doors.
• Asbestos: Breathing in asbestos fibres may cause serious respiratory problems; it is a known carcinogen. It may be found in:
  • old building and pipe insulation,
  • fabricated materials such as gaskets and floor tiles,
  • wall panels, duct wrapping and wallboard joint compounds.
  • may be present in some plaster and textured stucco finishes
• Mercury: This liquid metallic substance should not come in contact with skin or be digested. Mercury may be found in
  • light bulb ballasts (flourescent lights),
  • And old thermostats and switches.
• Silica: . Breathing in silica dust may cause respiratory problems. It may be found in:
  • mortar, plaster and stucco applications
• Galvanized pipes: Old galvanized pipes may deteriorate and leach into drinking water - these pipes must be disconnected and removed. Galvanized pipes may be found in older homes:
  • in water pipes for supply and drainage.
• Vermiculite: Some old applications of vermiculite as insulation may contain asbestos.