How To Deal With Asbestos In Your Home
So you’ve found that your house might be infected with asbestos. The tendency with many homeowners is that they feel like they should get rid of the deadly fibre themselves or that they should just let it be. Don’t worry, we understand the confusion that surrounds asbestos, which is why we have laid out the steps you have to take when you find asbestos in your home.
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Be calm & don’t panic.
Too many homeowners panic when they find asbestos in their home. This is something that is not needed. When you find or see any asbestos, quarantine the area and keep your family and kids away from it. -
Don’t touch it.
Asbestos is a type of material that can easily break down if touched. It can break and become airborne, leading to the possibility that you can get infected. The best way is to not touch it and ignore it completely. -
Get a professional on the line.
Call a professional asbestos removalist who specialises in asbestos testing (most do, as it is usually part of their job). They will come over to your house, inspect and test the suspected area to confirm if the section is indeed infected with asbestos. At the end they will provide you with a report on what should happen next. -
Get asbestos removal.
If there is asbestos in your home, it is best to get an asbestos removal service. This process involves the professional getting rid of the asbestos using safe and secure methods.
Contact Us
Worried you have asbestos in your home?At A&B Asrem, we provide professional asbestos removal 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.
