Asbestos Removal Ottawa Cost

What is the Asbestos Removal Ottawa Cost?

The generalized asbestos removal cost is anywhere from $8 to $15 per square foot for larger projects. Of course this doesn't take into account the project minimums. There are also certain situations where the square foot cost can exceed these depending on the difficulty of the removal. Due to the great setup and tear-down requirements required to decontaminate the area a lot of time one has to expect these. This is a much more intricate demolition process than clean demolition. These rates will also vary from province to province.

It's important to remember that while this is an important matter that needs to be dealt with, there is no sense in panicking. Panicking inhibits proper decision making. If the contractor you're dealing with is putting pressure on you and making you feel uneasy, remember you have options. Consider getting more quotes.

Type 2 Asbestos Operations: Moderate-Risk Work & Safety Guidelines

Type 2 asbestos operations involve moderate-risk exposure and typically include the handling, removal, or disturbance of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in various settings. These tasks require controlled procedures to minimize fiber release and ensure worker safety.

Examples of Type 2 Asbestos Work:

• False Ceiling Access: Removing all or part of a false ceiling to access a work area if ACM may be present on its surface.
• Friable ACM Enclosure: Encapsulating or enclosing friable ACM to prevent fiber release.
• Sealing ACM Insulation: Applying tape, sealant, or other coverings to ACM pipe or boiler insulation.
• Large-Scale Ceiling Tile Work: Installing or removing ACM ceiling tiles (≥7.5 m²) without damaging them.
• Non-Friable ACM Disturbance: Breaking, cutting, drilling, abrading, grinding, sanding, or vibrating non-friable ACM using non-powered hand tools if not wetted.
• Air Filter Cleaning: Removing or cleaning filters from air-handling equipment in buildings with ACM spray fireproofing.
• Small-Scale Friable ACM Removal: Disturbing or removing ≤1m² of friable ACM during repairs, alterations, maintenance, or demolition of machinery, equipment, or structures (e.g., buildings, aircraft, railway cars).
• Glove Bag Removal: Using glove bag techniques to remove ACM insulation safely.

Additional Classification Rule:

If asbestos-related work does not fall under Type 1 or Type 3, it is automatically classified as Type 2.

For safe handling of asbestos, compliance with proper asbestos removal protocols and safety regulations is essential.

Type 3 Asbestos Operations: High-Risk Work & Safety Precautions

Type 3 asbestos operations involve high-risk exposure due to activities that can generate high concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers. Strict safety controls, including containment measures, protective equipment, and HEPA filtration systems, are essential to prevent asbestos exposure.

Examples of Type 3 Asbestos Work:

Large-Scale Friable ACM Removal: Disturbing or removing more than 1m² of friable ACM.

Sealant Application: Spray-applying sealants to friable ACM.

Air Handling System Work: Cleaning or removing air-handling equipment (including rigid ducting, but excluding filters) in buildings with ACM fireproofing.

Kiln & Furnace Work: Repairing, altering, or demolishing kilns or furnaces containing ACM refractory materials.

Power Tool Work on ACM: Breaking, cutting, drilling, grinding, sanding, abrading, or vibrating non-friable ACM using power tools without HEPA-filtered dust collection.

Asbestos-Contaminated Building Demolition: Demolishing or altering buildings where asbestos products were manufactured, unless proper asbestos cleanup was completed before March 16, 1986.

Key Considerations:

Due to the high-risk nature of Type 3 operations, workers must follow strict asbestos abatement protocols, use respiratory protection, and implement engineering controls to prevent fiber release.

For safe asbestos removal and handling, compliance with asbestos abatement regulations is critical to protecting worker health and preventing environmental contamination.

We've helped families with full home abatement projects all the way down to vents abatements. ON the commercial side, we've abated full buildings down to just a unit or part of. Many buildings in Ottawa have asbestos and an asbestos management plan.

Free Estimate & Plan Of Action

If you're concerned and believe you may need asbestos removal services, We invite you to contact us for a free, no obligation quote. The removal and Disposal of asbestos in Ottawa is something we're happy to spend time on the phone with you for. We believe that the best way to help people remain calm about the issue is through education. This is one of the reasons we've made so many videos about it here. While asbestos is not toxic, it is very hazardous.

If you choose to have a third party test your home before doing work with us, it is important that the environmental consultant truly have knowledge in full project execution and understand the full scope of what you're looking to have done.  Otherwise, the result is that the client ends up with insufficient tests or insufficient amounts of samples and require the consultant to come back and a separate report to be created, ultimately costing the client more money.

In other scenarios, lack of care as described above can lead to an entire project being put on hold in order to perform more testing and then a project increasing exponentially once it is discovered that an additional material, such as plaster, popcorn ceiling or tile, contains asbestos.