Oil Tank Removal
If your house is over 35 years old there is a very good chance there was an underground storage tank somewhere on the property. Underground Oil Tanks were very commonly used from the 1920’s up until the 1970’s.  The steel tanks used have an average life span of 20 years, after which they begin to rust and deteriorate.  These old tanks are usually now riddled with holes and are possibly leaking fuel and contaminating the surrounding area.
Before purchasing a house make sure that an inspection has been completed and you have documentation stating that there is no oil tank present, and that it was cleaned up if already removed.
Underground tanks which are not being used are now required, by law, to be removed.  
Fleck Contracting takes care of all details required for the tank removal:

• Obtain necessary permits
• Pumping and disposal of contents
• removal and recycling of tank
• backfill
• provide owner and city with a completion letter

Contamination
If the oily contents of tank have leaked into the surrounding area, the site is now contaminated and must be referred to a qualified environmental engineer.  The BC Ministry of Environment requires that contaminated sites be identified and remediated.   The contaminated soil must be removed and sent to a remediation treatment facility.  Once the contaminated soil has been removed the environmental engineer must determine, by analytical means, that the soil is free of contamination.  Upon completion an engineering report will be provided to confirm the status of the site and a Notice of Independant Soil Remediation will be filed with the Province of BC Ministry of Environment.

“ GUARANTEED LOWEST CONTAMINATION CLEAN UP COSTS!  Actual example- Fleck Contracting provided an estimate to a client.  Company B provided an estimate for $150 cheaper for the same work.  Client chose company B, but the site was found to be contaminated.  The customer paid $25,000 to have the contaminated site remediated and cleaned up.  When costs were compared (trucking, environmental engineer, soil remediation, etc) Fleck Contracting would have completed the job for $19,000.  Customer paid almost $6,000 more than should have......”

Asbestos Abatement

What is Asbestos?  Asbestos is a mineral that was added to a variety of building products to strengthen, or act as an insulator.  It is a dangerous carcinogen and exposure may cause serious diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.  Asbestos poses the greatest danger when it becomes airborne, therefore any disturbance of potential asbestos containing materials is very serious.  All potential materials must be sampled and analysed before any demolition or renovation occurs.
Common asbestos containing materials, but not limited to:

• floor tiles
• vinyl sheet floor (linoleum)
• drywall taping compound
• texture coat on ceilings and walls
• furnace duct tape
• vermiculite insulation
• pipe insulation
• transite shingles

Our asbestos abatement team is educated and experienced with all types of asbestos and the safest removal procedures to ensure the safety of themselves, our client and our environment. 
For further information on the proper procedures and possible health risks of asbestos please visit www.worksafebc.com . 

Boiler Removal
We are skilled in the removal of large boilers. It is very common to find asbestos containing pipe wrap and insulation on areas of a boiler, which we can deal with quickly and safely.   Most boilers need to be dismantled into small pieces before being removed.  Our technicians are familiar with this process and can work quickly to have the boiler removed and taken to recycling facility.

Mould Remediation

Often, the first sign of mould is a musty smell in a basement or crawl space. But, the problem with mould is that it can cause a number of serious problems for a property owner.

• Mould can cause allergic reactions and health problems for the inhabitants of a building
• It can devalue your property's potential sales worth
• It can, in a short period of time, cause cosmetic damage to a building
• Over a long period of time, mould can cause structural damage

Remediation services for:

• Residential homes
• Commercial buildings
• Industrial complexes