When To Seek Asbestos Removal Services

Asbestos is a harmful product that everyone should be wary of in their homes. While it may have ceased being used in recent times, asbestos material can still be found in older homes built or renovated before the year 2000. If present in your home, it can cause asbestosis, which causes breathing problems and lung inflammation. It can also contribute to different types of cancer, such as lung cancer, stomach cancer and more exclusively, Mesothelioma – a type of cancer that affects vital internal organs. So when should you check if your house has asbestos? Read on to find out.

When demolishing a house

In Australia, a demolition permit cannot be issued if you or the demolition team has not conducted an asbestos inspection. This is important to avoid spread of the harmful asbestos fibers into the air where they can affect other people. This can easily happen if fixtures containing asbestos are crushed and broken during the process. As such, seeking asbestos inspection and removal is vital before a demolition.

Before renovations

You should also seek an asbestos inspection if you plan on carrying out renovations or any other major repairs in your home. This is vital because your house could contain asbestos in many areas such as beneath the floor, in the ceiling, roof or insulation. During construction work, workers could easily come into contact with the asbestos and be affected. Your home too could be exposed to the material and this would place your family at risk.  

When buying a house

You should also seek asbestos inspection any time you are thinking of buying a house. During the conveyancing process, hire an asbestos inspection and removal company to check the house. Sometimes this can be done by the same people carrying out a building inspection. If not, hire a separate team. Getting a house inspected at this time ensures you do not buy a contaminated property.

If you detect any signs of asbestos

Lastly, you should seek asbestos removal any time you detect the harmful material in your home. The substance appears as a fluffy or wooly material, silver or light grey in color. It's common around insulation areas such as between walls, in the attic, ceiling, crawlspaces, around water heaters, HVAC systems and around hot water piping.

If your home has asbestos, do not try to remove the material yourself lest you are exposed to the toxic fibers. Instead, call an asbestos removal team that is equipped with the right skills and protective wear for the job. For more information, contact a business such as ASBESTOP.