Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in trace amounts throughout the world. The fire retardant properties of asbestos fibers were known to Greek and Roman civilizations. Records kept from that time noted that slaves had breathing problems from mining asbestos. In modern times, respiratory problems were noted in the 1920s and linked to asbestos fibers. But it was not until the 1970s, when lawsuits were brought against manufacturers of asbestos products, that Workers' Compensation Boards enforced regulations controlling the use of asbestos products in the workplace.

Asbestos related diseases damage and scar the lung tissue. It is this scarring that can lead to breathing difficulties and eventually to total hardening of the lungs, or to lung cancer. Asbestos products take many forms, from floor tiles through to sprayed on fireproofing. There are also several forms of asbestos, each with unique characteristics, but the most common form used in products, is Chrysotile.

Asbestos fibers are difficult to detect with the naked eye, and require a laboratory to analyze a sample and verify for asbestos content. Once asbestos has been identified, a specialized company like Krytiuk Specialty Contracting Ltd.  should be employed to remove or encapsulate the asbestos containing material.

The hazards and threats asbestos present are well documented. Forty years ago, it was thought not only to be a good product for insulation and fireproofing, but it was even viewed as a “miracle mineral “, seemingly protecting every conceivable type of product and industry. That was years ago. Like other issues and products, we have come to learn that asbestos’s environmental and health effects have world wide impact.

That is why Krytiuk Specialty Contracting Ltd. vast experience in asbestos abatement has proven itself repeatedly over the past 22 years. From asbestos removal in a small residential homes to massive hotels, schools, hospitals and government buildings. Removing asbestos, mould, lead based paint, PCB contamination & other materials followed by interior demolition, Krytiuk Specialty Contracting Ltd. handled each aspect of its abatement and demolition. 

Krytiuk Specialty Contracting Ltd. takes total responsibility for regulatory agency coordination, scheduling issues, permitting, removal of all contaminants, transportation and disposal, close out documents for close-out clearance sampling data, landfill disposition manifests, site personnel certification as well as all medical monitoring data.