What is the deal with Vermiculite and Asbestos?
Essentially we have to direct all inquiries about the warnings to the government agency that began issuing them. Read all of the information from the Health Canada Website. From the way we read the information provided, and as per discussions with ACSA (Alberta Construction Safety Association), there is no issue installing new insulation over top of the existing vermiculite (as any asbestos that was possibly there, would have settled right down to the back of the drywall). As for removing Vermiculite, we are not able to do that, unless a customer has had it tested and certified to be within acceptable parameters for regular removal. For testing, contact: PHH Environmental (403) 250-5722. If you get your insulation tested, please contact them first, as there is a very specific procedure for collecting the sample, in order to get a good test. We believe the test costs approximately $60. If your insulation has been tested, and does not contain asbestos, then regular removal is possible us
