A home in Old Lyme, CT will be torn down and replaced with a new residence courtesy of Ty Pennington and the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition crew, but before the home could be torn down, asbestos had to be removed.

The home, which belongs to the Girard family, underwent asbestos removal beginning at 7 pm on Thursday evening. Asbestos-laden floor tiles and exterior siding were removed by HazPros, and air quality monitoring was conducted by Mystic Air Quality. The local fire department provided water during the asbestos abatement process. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends wetting asbestos materials prior to removing them to avoid asbestos dust from becoming airborne.

Locals reported that the asbestos abatement was finished by 11 pm, and a dumpster full of asbestos debris will be removed today so that the hazardous materials can be safely disposed of in a landfill.

Asbestos had to be removed prior to tearing down the Girard’s current home to prevent asbestos dust from becoming airborne during demolition. If asbestos dust were to become airborne, all crew and volunteers would be at risk of inhaling asbestos, which is the only conclusive cause of mesothelioma cancer.

Demolition at the site will be the next step towards building a new and safe home for the Girard family, who will be on vacation until their new home is completed.

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