Decontamination

Asbestos, mould, carpenter ants… there are lots of issues that can pop up, wreaking havoc on your once healthy home. Protect your loved ones by learning how to identify potential contaminants and who to call to resolve them.

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How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants in Your Home

We share the world with lots of living things. Some of them share our homes, like cats, dogs, fish, and even ferrets. However, others we’d rather not have in our kitchens, ...

Published on:
September 27, 2021
7 min read
Anthony Granziol
Writer
How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants in Your Home
Vermiculite: Should I get rid of it?
Published on:
May 27, 2021
7 min read
Vermiculite: Should I get rid of it?

There are some things no one wants in their home. In recent decades, there has been increasing awareness of the dangers posed by materials such as asbestos, which can contribute to lung disease, and carcinogenic urea formaldehyde foam insulation. The lesser-known vermiculite is one such material that homeowners should avoid.  Since vermiculite is ...

Sylvain Lauzon
Writer
Should You Take On A Mold Remediation Yourself?
Published on:
January 28, 2020
5 min read
Should You Take On A Mold Remediation Yourself?

Mold is a problem that no homeowner wants to have. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including basement humidity and water infiltration. It’s a significant issue to ...

Adele Orsini
Renovation Advisor | RenoAssistance
How to Protect Your House From Iron Ochre
Published on:
March 28, 2019
2 min read
How to Protect Your House From Iron Ochre

From fixing sticky windows to installing garage door openers, folks are often pretty good at troubleshooting the smaller, more common issues that come with owning a home. That said, some ...

Adele Orsini
Renovation Advisor | RenoAssistance
Asbestos Removal: Protecting Your Health
Published on:
December 27, 2018
2 min read
Asbestos Removal: Protecting Your Health

Learning that your home or building is infested with asbestos is a hard pill to swallow. The costs associated to its removal are unknown, making it difficult to deal with. ...

Charles Gosselin
Content Manager | RenoAssistance
Water infiltration, flooding in the house: what to do and how to protect yourself 
Published on:
October 15, 2018
12 min read
Water infiltration, flooding in the house: what to do and how to protect yourself 

Whether you have water infiltration through cracks in the foundation, basement floor, roof, exterior siding or windows, it’s recommended to act quickly. After fire, water is a building’s worst enemy.  ...

Adele Orsini
Renovation Advisor | RenoAssistance
What to do after flooding?
Published on:
May 24, 2017
6 min read
What to do after flooding?

Flooding on your property is a disruptive hardship for everyone affected, whether water is in the basement, cellar or throughout the house. It’s incredibly shocking and stressful to see all ...

Evelyne Chevrette