ASBESTOS REMOVAL
Once seen as something of a wonder material for constructing floors and roofing asbestos has since undergone a major reevaluation as its potential hazards have become better understood. The key issue is that whether asbestos is in the form of tiles or popcorn ceilings it releases tiny fibres as it ages and weakens. Those fibres cause respiratory problems when inhaled by people or pets and asbestos fibres are linked to lung cancer and asbestosis which is a condition of the lungs where inflammation and scarring lead to breathing problems and pulmonary failure. Since asbestos was once so widespread in building it is a common problem to have to remove it and of course the removal must be done with great care or it will release precisely those fibres it is aimed at removing. We are professional asbestos removers and will step in to counter that threat to health and life for you.
Where is Asbestos Found?
There are a huge number of places where asbestos might be lurking thanks to its one time popularity as a building material. Without wanting to sound scary it is a simple fact that back in the sixties it was considered entirely normal to use asbestos as a sprayed flame retardant and worse to use a process called flocking which deposits a load of tiny fibres onto a surface. Remember those popcorn ceilings popular way back? Well they were formed with flocked asbestos which is a natural for releasing fibres. As well as obvious asbestos such as asbestos floor tiles and corrugated asbestos roofing it was used as pipe insulation and a coating for ducts and flues which run behind the walls of buildings. Which means that asbestos could be lurking in almost any building of a certain age. Which is why you want to call on the professionals to remove it.
Why Professional Removal?
The way asbestos was used in everything from tiles and boards to spray on coatings makes it hard for anyone other than a trained asbestos remover to know where it might be hiding. So calling in the pros is essential before you start to break down walls even if you’re doing the rest of the remodeling work yourself. Smash down an asbestos surface and you release those asbestos fibres.
The Pro Difference
Call in our professional asbestos removers and the safety risk becomes ours. We have the protective wear, the know how, and the tools to minimize risk as we remove asbestos. We’re reliable and we not only know how to remove any asbestos but how to ventilate the area to ensure that it is safe for workers or future occupants who will follow in our footsteps.
Containment, Abatement
An alternative to removal is to seal off the asbestos with physical barriers (containment) or sprays and careful treatment to render it safe prior to removal (abatement). As asbestos removal pros we take great care to ensure that our demolition process won’t release those asbestos fibres into the air which is good to know for both contractors and neighbors.
