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You don’t ever want to hear that your home’s yard is now ruined because of something you did not even know you had to worry about. The damage that can be done by an eroding heating oil tank can be destructive to your property and you will be responsible for all if it. Even if the tank doesn’t erode into the soil, a dormant oil tank can be a hazard, because of the volatile chemicals that can still be in there from when it was last used. This is why it is crucial that you find the right local company that does oil tank removal in the lower mainland.
The process
Scan: What you want is a company that specializes in oil tank removal in lower mainland BC. You want a company that has all the right tools and can do the job quickly and with as little disruption to your property as possible. A good company will come and do an inspection of your property. With the right speciality equipment, they will also be able to do an oil tank scan to see exactly where the oil tank is on your property and determine the size. This is an extremely important part of the process, because this will help minimize digging on the property.
Dig: When it comes time to digging up the oil tank, you want to make sure the company does a precise job. It is in the best interest of you and your property when you get a company that will not just remove the tank but make sure that they don’t spill any old oil or toxic sludge. These companies will not just have a great tank removal crew, but they will have an environmental consultant to help with the process.
Disposal and Backfill: It is not just your property that needs to be saved from the toxic mess that can come from the oil tank, you also want to make sure that the newly dug up oil tank doesn’t end up somewhere it can do more damage. Environmentally conscious disposal should be something you insist on when looking for an oil tank removal company. With the oil tank disposed of, see if you can find a team that will restore your yard to it’s pre-dig aesthetic.
That is the ideal process for oil tank removal on the lower mainland. A company like West Coast Tank Recovery can take care of the whole process for you.