If you live in an older home and are thinking about remodelling, especially if you will be doing the remodelling yourself you need to be sure to know your options for asbestos removal. When dealing with asbestos certain areas like Melbourne have very strict laws and regulations in place to provide safety for those in and around the home in question. These regulations are the main reason why you should think about having your home tested for asbestos before [...]
So, you have found asbestos in your home and now you are faced with the task of removing it, should you remove it yourself? Sure, you can save some cash if you do but at what cost to your health or your family’s health? If you know you have asbestos in your home and are thinking about DIY asbestos removal we highly advice hiring a professional. Professionals Can Manage It For You Asbestos professionals can conduct a home inspection for you, [...]
If you are doing any type of remodelling on an older structure in Melbourne you need to remember to check with an asbestos professional because there are certain protocols that need to be followed. What is Asbestos? According to the Google definition asbestos is “a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics, and is used in fire-resistant and insulating materials such as brake linings.” Asbestos was used in homes and buildings, mostly before 1989. However, it was discovered [...]
Back in the 1970s and 80s, when the construction of properties – both office and residential – was at a high, many commercial companies materials and products that contained asbestos with them. Therefore, there are many common places to find commercial asbestos. It was used thanks to its components that made it heat resistant, strong, durable and long-lasting. It was only in the late 80s and 90’s when it was discovered that asbestos could seriously infect and injure people that [...]
Asbestos is a dangerous fibre that can affect people in a deadly way. However, it can also have a major impact on the environment, so there are also environmental benefits of asbestos removal. Removing it is essential to ensure that you live a long and healthy life. The problem is many people want to undertake the work themselves, leaving not only themselves exposed, but the environment around them. This is it is important, not just for your or your [...]
What is asbestos testing? Firstly, for those people who do not know what asbestos testing, the name gives it away. It is the methodical process that tests suspected and unsuspected areas (including your roof, ceilings, insulation systems and so forth) of your house to find out if there is any asbestos hidden. When it comes to asbestos removal, this testing is imperative to make sure that none of the hidden dangerous fibre is left behind. Asbestos is a dangerous fibre [...]
There are plenty of advantages of asbestos roof removals because the roof is one of the most common places in which asbestos resides. The most dangerous of fibres and materials have the ability to stay hidden for years. Then, when they are exposed in the air, they can cause severe illnesses to anyone exposed to them. Hence, it is important to make sure that all the asbestos in your roof is removed in the safest way possible. This is where [...]
Unfortunately, the reason for the concern regarding asbestos in homes and buildings is the health risks and dangers. Asbestos is a material that was used throughout the 1940s to 1980s for the construction of homes and buildings thanks to its so-called many benefits. But dangers and health risks of asbestos are now evident, and if you suspect that your home might be infested with the dangerous mineral fibre, it is essential that you contact professional removalists, such as A&B Asrem, [...]
Asbestos is the term for a group of mineral fibres that were used for a host of different construction purposes throughout the 1940s and 80s. There are two types of asbestos: friable and non-friable. The difference between the two is the method in which they have to be disposed. Asbestos was popular because of its durability to withstand all erosion and decay, its water-resistant particles, as well as its affordability, many homes and buildings had asbestos materials used during its [...]
Even though asbestos is considered one deadly and dangerous fibre, there are actually six different types of asbestos. Each is slightly varied in their way, but are all dangerous if inhaled, that’s why it’s crucial to get asbestos removal services. Just in case you find yourself face to face with asbestos and need to know the differences between the types, here are the six types, broken down into two different sections: First, there are ones used in commercial properties and [...]
