Asbestos:
Approximately one third of all homes built in Australia contain asbestos products. As a general rule, if your house was built before the mid-1980s, it is highly likely that it would have some asbestos containing materials. If your house was built between the mid-1980s and 1990, it is likely that it would have asbestos containing materials. If your house was built after 1990, it is unlikely that it would have asbestos containing materials.
The use of Asbestos in the home has been extensive, and there are many areas in the home where Asbestos can be found including (but not limited to):
- roof sheeting and capping
- guttering
- gables, eaves / soffits water pipes and flues
- wall sheeting (flat or a weatherboard style)
- vinyl sheet flooring
- carpet and tile underlays
- zelemite backing boards to the switchboards
- flexible building boards
- imitation brick cladding
- fencing
- carports and sheds
- waterproof membrane
- telecommunications pits
- some window putty
- expansion joints
- packing under beams
- concrete formwork
If asbestos is disturbed during renovations or maintenance, your health and the health of your family and others could be at risk.
DIY is not recommended where asbestos is present.
If you find asbestos in your home: Never use any sort of tool or power tool on asbestos as these will make the fibres airborne. Don’t cut it. Don’t drill it. Don’t sand it. Don’t drop it. Don’t scrub it. Don’t saw it. Don’t waterblast it. Don’t take it down. Definately DON’T DUMP IT.
There are legal requirements regarding asbestos removal, disposal and management. The safest way is to hire a licenced professional asbestos rubbish removalist, to inspect and advise.
PLEASE NOTE:
WE DO NOT AND CANNOT TAKE ASBESTOS IN OUR SKIP BINS.
