Asbestos Removal Process and Complications

In a time of popular shows like The Block and House Rules, it is important not to undertake the task of removing asbestos yourself.  The asbestos removal process can be complicated and dangerous.  It is not worth putting you and your family at risk to the health problems associated with asbestos.  So before you begin your renovation, call one of our asbestos professionals at A&B Asrem.  Our experienced team will run you through the process and complications of asbestos removal.

Kitchens and bathrooms are two essential rooms in a house that get regular use and help homes sell.  If you’re thinking about buying or selling an old home, it is important to consider asbestos.  Asbestos products were used regularly in construction prior to the 80s before its dangers were discovered.  

Although asbestos is extremely strong, insulating, fireproof and non-corrosive, exposure to the product can lead to serious health problems. In the house pictured below, large amounts of asbestos can be seen. A&B Asrem is fully licensed to remove an dispose of asbestos in almost any residential, commercial or industrial setting across Melbourne’s East and South East.      

While intact asbestos is not harmful to you and your family, friable asbestos is dangerous, so don’t touch it.  Asbestos becomes friable when it begins to deteriorate due to drilling, cutting, breaking or sanding. Asbestos fibres become friable when they are disturbed.   When these fibres are released into the air you and your family can become at risk of contracting diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.  

The Removal Process

The first step to removing asbestos is to identify whether or not it is harmful.  If you are unsure of how to identify asbestos, the safest option would be to have it tested and cleared by an asbestos professional.

Once the asbestos has been identified, our team of experienced asbestos removal team will seal air ducts to prevent the spread of asbestos fibres through your home during the removal and cleaning process.  

Following the strict WorkSafe standards of asbestos removal, our team will place the asbestos into sealed disposal waste bags.  The asbestos is then taken out through a waste decontamination unit, which is stored and labelled.  

Following the removal of all asbestos in your home, all surfaces will be wet wiped and vacuumed with a special high-efficiency particulate air vacuum.  To ensure the asbestos contamination has been successfully eliminated completely, our team will conduct an air test to ensure you and your family can safely return home.

Asbestos In Your Bathroom

The bathroom is one of the main areas in a house where asbestos can be found.  In the bathroom, asbestos is used in areas such as:

• Fibro cement sheeting in walls,
• Floors
• Ceilings
• Hot water pipes
• Toilet bowl

Asbestos In Your Kitchen

Another common area where asbestos can be found is in the kitchen.  Asbestos is likely to be found in: 

• Flooring covered by vinyl sheeting
• Tiles
• The kitchen sink
• Glue

At A&B Asrem, we provide professional asbestos disposal services in Melbourne and its surrounding areas such as McKinnon, Bentleigh, Caulfield and Carnegie. At A&B Asrem we are fully licensed and are able to conduct asbestos testing, inspection and removal in a safe and timely manner. Asbestos is a highly dangerous material, so contact our asbestos removal contractors today if you even suspect that you may have asbestos in your home.