Level 3 certified vermiculite removal for attics, walls, and chimneys across Winnipeg and Manitoba. We handle testing, full containment, removal with a commercial HEPA vacuum system built specifically for vermiculite, safe disposal, and third-party air clearance from start to finish - so your home is clear, documented, and safe for whatever comes next.
Our Scope
How We Work
Every water and fire restoration project follows the same disciplined process, no shortcuts, no guesswork. You always know what stage we are at and what comes next.
We answer 24/7. A certified technician is dispatched immediately to assess and stabilise the situation.
Response within hours - not days.
We document the damage with moisture mapping, air testing as needed, and photographic evidence to build a clear scope of work.
Thorough documentation protects your insurance claim.
We stop the damage from spreading. Containment barriers, water extraction, and emergency structural support are put in place immediately.
Containment prevents cross-contamination and secondary damage.
Industrial drying equipment, specialised remediation protocols, and certified cleaning methods restore affected areas to safe, dry conditions.
All work follows IICRC S500, S520, and provincial standards.
We verify that moisture levels, air quality, and material conditions meet clearance standards before any reconstruction begins.
Independent clearance testing on request.
Final inspection, complete documentation package, and photo record delivered to you and your insurer. Your property is returned to pre-loss condition.
Full paper trail for your insurer and peace of mind.
Process follows IICRC S500, S520, and S700 standards as applicable to each project type.
Why It Matters
The majority of vermiculite insulation sold in Canada before 1990 came from the Libby, Montana mine, which was heavily contaminated with tremolite asbestos. Until tested, it must be treated as asbestos-containing material.
Vermiculite that is intact poses lower risk. The moment it is disturbed - by walking in the attic, a contractor drilling, or an HVAC install - asbestos fibres become airborne and invisible. Without proper containment, they spread through the entire building.
Manitoba regulations classify vermiculite abatement as a Level 3 (high-risk) asbestos procedure. This requires specific containment, decontamination facilities, PPE, and disposal methods that only certified contractors can legally provide.
We remove vermiculite with a commercial HEPA vacuum system designed specifically for vermiculite removal - equipment only a few companies in the region operate. It draws the material safely out of the attic while keeping asbestos fibres contained.
Homeowners who attempt to remove vermiculite themselves risk contaminating the entire living space. What begins as a contained attic issue becomes a whole-home remediation project, often costing far more than professional removal from the start.
After removal, we arrange an independent air clearance test by a third party. This provides documented proof that no asbestos fibres remain, which is required before re-occupancy and before insulation, framing, or drywall work can begin.
Vermiculite is a known liability for real estate transactions. Having professional removal documentation significantly improves saleability, eliminates disclosure complications, and allows for attic upgrades like insulation installation.
Project Spotlight
From identifying the material to a fully contained, HEPA-vacuumed, and air-cleared attic, here is how our Level 3 certified crews remove vermiculite safely across Winnipeg and Manitoba.
IdentifyVermiculite looks like small, shiny pebbles - gold, grey, or brown - with a layered, accordion-like texture. Most of it installed in Canadian homes before 1990 came from a mine contaminated with asbestos, so it has to be treated as asbestos-containing until proven otherwise.
If you spot material like this, do not disturb it. The safe first step is asbestos testing to confirm what you are dealing with before anyone goes near it.
Loose vermiculite poured between attic joists is common in older Winnipeg homes. Left undisturbed it is lower risk, but the moment it is disturbed - by storing items, running new wiring, or any roofing or HVAC work - microscopic asbestos fibres can become airborne and spread through the home.
That is why removal is never a DIY job. Disturbing it without containment can turn a contained attic problem into a whole-home contamination.
The Risk
ContainmentEvery vermiculite job is sealed inside poly containment under negative air pressure with decontamination chambers, so fibres cannot escape the work area. The material is removed with HEPA-filtered vacuum systems and bagged for disposal at approved facilities - all under full Level 3 asbestos abatement protocols.
When removal is complete, an independent third-party air clearance test confirms the space is safe to re-occupy. From there your attic is ready for fresh attic insulation, and we handle related asbestos abatement if it comes up.
Relief Restorations is locally owned and based in Winnipeg. We provide vermiculite & asbestos insulation removal winnipeg to homeowners and businesses across Winnipeg and surrounding Manitoba communities, with 24/7 emergency response and certified, documented work on every project.
Outside this area? Reach out - we may still be able to help.
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