It is easy to underestimate the dangers of having rats in your attic beyond the nightly disturbance of scurrying noises in the ceiling and your skin crawling at the thought of sharing your home with rodents.

Rats are dangerous and spread numerous diseases by contaminating food and water and by god-forbid, scratching or biting humans. They also carry fleas and mites which equally carry diseases. Lastly, rats gnaw and chew incessantly so you can expect exposed electrical wires, torn insulation and damaged water pipes which are a good combination for an electrical fire. Read More →

There are many reasons to hire an attic cleaning service in Toronto. You might want to avoid the headache of doing it yourself or have special circumstances such as mold problems or toxic insulation.

It is important to know that an attic cleaning service isn’t only restricted to the cleaning part. The idea of a cleaning service can actually be misleading which is why you need to consider specifically the services that the company offers before signing the contract.

Below are a few pointers to help you choose the best insulation removal company in Toronto. Read More →

Asbestos is technically a legal or commercial term referring to a number of minerals from the amphibole and serpentine families. There are 6 main types of asbestos including Chrysotile (white asbestos), Crocidolite (blue asbestos), Amosite (brown asbestos), Anthophyllite, Tremolite and Actinolite.

Chrysotile is the mineral that most people are familiar with and used in insulation, automobile brake linings, ceilings, walls, roofs, ducts, pipes and appliances.

Asbestos fibres are flexible and easy to work with and have strong fire resistant properties. The material is also resistant to electricity and corrosion and is a good insulator in its pure form making it a favourite and natural material to use in home insulation before the serious health risks were discovered. Asbestos can also be mixed into plastic, cement, paper or cloth to make it stronger. Read More →

Rats are unsightly and cause havoc rummaging through garbage bins, pet food and stored foods. They are noisy while scampering in the attic at night, gnaw on electrical wires posing a fire hazard and carry numerous diseases including Salmonellosis, rat bite fever and leptospirosis among others.

Rat control Toronto is a difficult job even for professionals. If you have no intention of using rat traps or poisons then there are a few suggestions for homemade remedies that may help to take care of your rodent problem.   Read More →