Asbestos removal

Asbestos roof removal Brisbane: why now? Up until recently, the construction industry used asbestos in many building and roofing materials. Unfortunately, this means that it is still present in many homes, especially in roofing. Luckily you may not need to get asbestos roof removal Brisbane if the asbestos material is undisturbed. However, there are some...Read More

Renovation essential If you are renovating or rebuilding your home, no doubt the word ‘asbestos’ has been on your mind. Asbestos roof replacement Brisbane and elsewhere is happening more and more. Homeowners and builders are looking to replace this dangerous material with safer alternatives. Commonplace material It wasn’t until the 1980s that authorities phased asbestos out...Read More

Asbestos through time If you’re at all familiar with asbestos removal in Brisbane or anywhere across the country, you might be aware of the controversial and dangerous nature of the asbestos fibre. But did you know that asbestos has been used for many thousands of years? Let’s take a look at its rise and fall...Read More

  Your Roof No one is happy to discover they have an asbestos problem growing on their roof, and your first instinct is to try to get rid of it as soon as possible. The problem is, many people will try to take on these jobs themselves without calling in the professionals. Here are a...Read More

Your Home Buying a new home is a very exciting venture. Whether you are single and buying your first property on your own, are in a couple and are taking the plunge together, or have just started a family and are looking to upsize to a place with more room. It can take months of...Read More

What is asbestos? Asbestos is a generic term that refers to a number of fibrous silicate minerals. There are many different products that have been made from asbestos cement, such as fibro sheeting, gutters, downpipes, and of course roofing sheets and guttering. Asbestos was widely used in the roofing industry between 1940s and late 1980s...Read More

Health Hazards It is when asbestos is disturbed, releasing the fibres into the air that the risks are greater. While many of the fibres are removed with your body’s natural defences (coughing), some remain there. Depending on the amount you retain, it can have a host of health problems from Asbestosis (a chronic lung disease)...Read More

When materials comprising asbestos are destroyed, fibers are released into the air. These fibers can cause serious diseases when they are inhaled by people. When this happens, a lot of the fibers will be trapped in the nose and throat and can be removed but there are instances where this is not possible because they...Read More

If you believe that you have seen asbestos within your house ensure you do not touch or move it. The reason is that asbestos is a major risk within the house when it is altered in a manner that produces dust that consists of asbestos fibers. There are instances where materials having asbestos are found...Read More

Asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally. A lot of people used it in their homes between 1930 and 1970 before it was banned because of its health hazards. Exposure to asbestos increases your risk of having lung cancer (asbestosis) as well as cancer of the lining of the abdominal cavity and cancer of the...Read More